The United Nations reached a historic agreement to safeguard 30% of the world’s lands, coastal areas, and inland waters by the end of the decade at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference “COP15,” which took place on December 19 in Montreal, Canada.
Inger Andersen, the executive director of the UN Environment Program (UNEP), noted during the closing speech that adopting the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” and the related set of goals, ambitions, and funds are only the first step in resetting the human relationship with nature, said the UN’s official page.
“Now is our chance to shore up and strengthen the web of life, so it can carry the full weight of generations to come,” said Inger.
Achim Steiner, the head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), called the agreement “historic” and urged governments to implement it.
According to the UN official, this “Global Biodiversity Framework” means that people all over the world can hope for real progress in halting biodiversity loss, and protecting and restoring lands and seas in a way that protects the planet while also respecting the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities.
Steiner emphasized his commitment to “turning this blueprint into reality” by supporting more than 140 nations with the UNDP Nature Pledge.
“We are ready for action. UNDP is there to deliver the systemic changes that can shift the needle on our nature crisis,” he said.
A platform was also introduced at COP15 to assist nations in accelerating the framework implementation.
A declaration establishing the Accelerator Partnership to aid governments in hastening the implementation of their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) was also signed at the event by 23 nations, with Colombia taking the lead and Germany lending support.
iIts objectives include easing access to funding and technical assistance, building institutional capacity suited to various levels and national requirements, and fostering communication.
The COVID-19 epidemic forced COP15 to be postponed from its initial October 2020 date in Kunming, China.
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