COP-15
Recently, at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBE) was adopted.
About COP-15
- Conference concluded in Montreal, Canada.
- Chaired by China and hosted by Canada-first phase took place in Kunming, China and second phase in Montreal Canada
- It reinforced the commitment to address the biodiversity crisis and the Kunming Declaration was adopted by over 100 countries.
Key Targets of the GBF
- GBF includes 4 goals and 23 targets for achievement by 2030,
- Goals
- Goal A: Halting Human-induced extinction of threatened species and reducing the rate of extinction of all species tenfold by 2050
- Goal B: Sustainable use and management of biodiversity,
- Goal C Fair sharing of benefits from the utilization of genetic resources and digital sequence information and genetic resources.
- Goal D: Adequate means of implementing the GBF be accessible to all parties particularly least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing states.
30*30 deal
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- Restore 30% degraded ecosystems globally (on land and sea) by 2030
- Conserve and manage 30% areas (terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine) by 2030.
- Reduce risk from pesticides by at least 50% by 2030
- Reduce global footprint of consumption by 2030.
- Secure the safe, legal and sustainable use and trade of wild species by 2030
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