COP16 biodiversity in Rome: African countries ask for funding dedicated to preservation

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The COP16 on biodiversity is resuming this 25th February in Rome, with the aim of clearing up blockages on financing for the preservation of fauna and flora. This catch-up session follows last October's meeting, where disputes between the countries of the North and those of the South had not been resolved. It was then decided to suspend the discussions and to organise a new meeting. This morning, COP16 bis was therefore opened in the presence of…

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Countries Meet in Rome for Second COP16 Biodiversity Conference

Countries are meeting in Rome this week for the United Nations 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), where they will attempt to devise a strategy on how to generate $200 billion annually for the preservation of the planet’s biodiversity. The main goal of the February 25 to 27 meeting is to review nations’ progress in carrying out their commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framewor…

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While coalition negotiations are imminent in Berlin, the world continues to negotiate in Rome almost unnoticed a crisis that determines our survival.

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COP16 began its discussions on resource mobilization today. In Rome, as previously happened in Cali, disagreements between donor and developing countries prevented significant progress on the first day of discussions.This was reported by the non-profit association Italian Climate Network.Brazil, together with African and Pacific countries, reiterated the need for developed nations to reduce the funding gap and mobilize the resources needed to pr…

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Top Biodiversity Threats: 50% from Agriculture & Aquaculture

Digital Phablet Top Biodiversity Threats: 50% from Agriculture & Aquaculture The Urgent Threats to Global Biodiversity Biodiversity is critical for maintaining healthy ecosystems and ensuring the survival of diverse species. However, recent data reveals alarming trends regarding the various threats that jeopardize biodiversity worldwide. According to the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas, agriculture and aquaculture pose the largest singl…

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The president of the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP16), Susana Muhamad, hopes to be able to reach "agreements on some fundamental aspects" in the new round of negotiations that begins in Rome, after a first unsuccessful attempt last year in Cali, Colombia. Muhamad -who announced at the beginning of the month his resignation as Minister of the Environment of Colombia to President Gustavo Petro and is about to leave office - will a…