Tag:CBD COP16

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

COP16: Indigenous Peoples, local communities celebrate victories, call for permanent body on Traditional Knowledge

As Indigenous Peoples and local communities celebrate the approval of the new Programme of Work, they call for the adoption of the Subsidiary Body...

Michael Simire - November 1, 2024

Conservation

COP16: Leaders await final word on decisions that will impact world’s most biodiverse regions

As the 16th Conference of the Parties or COP16 draws to a close, UN negotiators have cracked open the door to Indigenous Peoples and...

Michael Simire - November 1, 2024

Conservation

Eight govts pledge $163m to Global Biodiversity Framework Fund

Eight governments pledged an additional $163 million to the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) on Monday, October 28, 2024, providing new targeted support to...

Michael Simire - October 29, 2024

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