Kunming, China, signs Edinburgh Declaration ahead of United Nations CBD COP15 Kunming, China, has become the 244th signatory to the Edinburgh Declaration, a statement of intent that has been agreed between subnational and local governments across the world and calls on Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to take bold action to…
Following 15 days of negotiation at the United Nations Biodiversity Meetings in Geneva, world governments have produced a strong basis for a post 2020 global biodiversity framework (GBF) to safeguard the health of the planet, scheduled for final agreement at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP 15) in Kunming, China later this…
At the Geneva meetings in March ahead of the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP15) later this year, the local and subnational governments major group delivered a strong statement at the Joint Opening Plenary Session of OEWG-3, SBSTTA 24 & SBI-3. The resumed sessions of the twenty-fourth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological…
Part one of UN Biodiversity Conference closes, sets stage for adoption of post-2020 global biodiversity framework at resumption in 2022 COP-15, part one, addressed critical areas of work, demonstrated capacity of countries to adjust to changes and advance on path towards global sustainability High Level Segment of the Meeting adopted Kunming Declaration, with countries…
PRESS RELEASE UN Biodiversity Conference’s High-Level Segment sees creation of Kunming Biodiversity Fund, adoption of Kunming Declaration, building political impetus for adoption of ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework Kunming Declaration demonstrates global commitment for ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework President Xi Jinping announces 1.5-billion-yuan commitment to establish the Kunming Biodiversity Fund GEF, UNDP and…
On 3 September 2021, the opening day of the On 3 September 2021, the opening day of the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, IUCN will for the first time in its history, organise a Summit dedicated to subnational Governments: the IUCN Local Action Summit. Please see the registration link below to learn more about the…
A training course organized by Youth for Our Planet (YfOP), the Global Youth Action Team (GYAT), the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and WWF will be held on March 12, 13 and 14 2021. The training course is titled “Our Planet Action Training: Taking the #ForNature youth manifesto from words to actions” and has been…
The Edinburgh Process Partners are extremely pleased to announce the publication of the Edinburgh Declaration. This sets out the aspirations of subnational and local governments from across the globe, for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework; and our commitment in standing ready to work alongside parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in taking transformative actions for nature over the coming decade and to deliver the 2050 vision of ‘living in harmony with nature.’ Please join us in calling for greater inclusion of subnational governments, cities and local authorities, in delivering for people and nature, by signing up to the Edinburgh Declaration
Nature underpins our very existence and livelihoods, and is integral to the effective functioning and well-being of urban communities. One million species are threatened with extinction today and extinction rates are accelerating.* The biodiversity crisis exacerbates the parallel crisis of climate change. The destruction of nature both increases the speed that climate change is occurring…
Let us reconcile cities with nature As we celebrate World Environment Day, many of us isolated at home, the COVID-19 pandemic provides a sobering opportunity to reflect on our relationship with nature. Nature provides us with essential life-supporting services such as food, clean water, medication and habitats. Healthy and diverse ecosystems contribute to making…