Tag:Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

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First part of biodiversity conference closes, sets stage for adoption of post-2020 global framework

With the participation of almost 2,918 delegates in Kunming, and 2478 connecting online, Part one of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) closed on Friday, October 15,...

Michael Simire - October 15, 2021

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CBD COP15: Germany lists priorities in campaign to halt biodiversity loss

At the opening of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) on Monday, October 11,...

Michael Simire - October 12, 2021

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China to commit 1.5bn yuan to initiate Kunming Biodiversity Fund – Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 said China would take the lead by investing 1.5 billion yuan (about $233 million) to...

Michael Simire - October 12, 2021

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UN announces delay of biodiversity summit

Following the first draft of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), officials announced on Tuesday, August 18, 2021 new dates for the Conference of the...

Michael Simire - August 18, 2021

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UN body unveils new plan to end ecological destruction

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat has released a new plan to end ecological destruction and to reserve the ecosystem. The UN body...

Michael Simire - July 13, 2021

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Finance guide to mobilise institutions to positively engage with nature

The new “Financial Sector Guide for the Convention on Biological Diversity” aims to mobilise financial institutions to ensure a nature positive world, by fostering better understanding...

Michael Simire - June 30, 2021

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Forum identifies key biodiversity knowledge gaps, priorities for science-policy research

The virtual sessions of the joint fifth Science-Policy Forum for Biodiversity and the eighth International Conference on Sustainability Science closed on Friday, April 23,...

Michael Simire - April 25, 2021

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