Tag:CBD COP16

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Govts agree on way forward to mobilise resources needed to protect biodiversity for people, planet

Governments agreed early on Friday, February 28, 2025, in Rome on the strategy to raise thefunds needed to protect biodiversity and achieve the action...

Michael Simire - February 28, 2025

Climate Change

COP16 calls for Just Transition Investment Fund to ensure fossil fuel non-proliferation, build regenerative economies

Last week, at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD), private capital investment advisors and policy advisors called...

Michael Simire - November 5, 2024

Conservation

$700bn deficit to finance biodiversity a dangerous proposition for people, nature

In this piece courtesy of Accion Acologica under its COP16 Series, the group attempts to justify why it is dangerous to talk about a...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2024

Climate Change

CBD COP16 falls short on biodiversity funding – CAN

Against the backdrop of the just ended 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cal, Colombia, the...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2024

Human Welfare

Reactions as COP16 recognises Afro-descendant peoples as key stakeholders in global biodiversity, climate action

For the first time, global leaders reached an agreement that recognises Afro-descendant peoples as indispensable partners in biodiversity and climate initiatives. Afro-descendats are people of...

Michael Simire - November 3, 2024

Climate Change

COP16 fails to mention fossil fuels, misses opportunity to tackle biodiversity crisis at source – Fossil Fuel Treaty

COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity concluded on Saturday, November 2, 2024, Cali but the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative believes that, by excluding...

Michael Simire - November 3, 2024

Conservation