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IANS | 13 Oct, 2021
The High-Level Segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15) closed
on Wednesday with the adoption of the Kunming Declaration in this
Chinese city, where over 100 nations committed to develop, adopt and
implement an effective post-2020 global biodiversity framework on a path
to recovery by 2030 at the latest.
They also decided towards the full realisation of the 2050 vision of "Living in Harmony with Nature."
Critically,
the framework would also include provision for the necessary means of
implementation, in line with the convention and its two protocols, as
well as appropriate mechanisms for monitoring, reporting and review.
The
landmark post-2020 global biodiversity framework is due to be adopted
at part two of the UN Biodiversity Conference in May 2022, following
further formal negotiations in January 2022.
The declaration gives clear political directions for those negotiations.
The
declaration addresses the key elements needed for a successful
post-2020 framework: The mainstreaming of biodiversity across all
decision-making; phasing out and redirection of harmful subsidies;
strengthening the rule of law; recognising the full and effective
participation of indigenous peoples and local communities and ensuring
an effective mechanism to monitor and review progress, among others.
The
High-Level Segment opened on October 12 with the announcement by
Chinese President Xi Jinping setting the tone by investing 1.5 billion
yuan (about $230 million) to establish the Kunming Biodiversity Fund to
support biodiversity protection in the developing countries.
Xi
also invited other countries to contribute. Accordingly, the government
of Japan extended its Japan Biodiversity Fund by 1.8 billion yen (about
$17 million).
During the meeting, the Global Environment
Facility, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), announced
its commitment to fast-track immediate financial and technical support
to developing country governments to prepare for the rapid
implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework once it is
formally agreed next year at COP-15.
The commitment from Japan to extend its funding will provide support for national biodiversity strategies and action plans.
The
European Union noted the doubling of external funding for biodiversity.
French President Emmanuel Macron noted the commitment for 30 per cent
of climate funds to be used for biodiversity.
Great Britain and
Northern Ireland also announced that a significant part of their
increased climate funding will be directed towards biodiversity.
A
coalition of financial institutions, with assets worth 12 trillion
euros, committed to protect and restore biodiversity through their
activities and investments.
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive
Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, said, "The adoption
of the Kunming Declaration is a clear indication of the worldwide
support for the level of ambition that needs to be reflected in the
post-2020 global biodiversity framework to be finalized next spring in
Kunming.
"I also want to congratulate President Xi for the
establishment of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund and look forward to more
financial and technical commitments in support of the post-2020 global
biodiversity framework and its implementation."
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