Summary:
Monaco participates in the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity conservation and its alignment with the Global Biodiversity Framework.
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A delegation from the Principality of Monaco, composed of representatives from the Department of External Relations and Cooperation and the Directorate of the Environment, has actively participated in the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia. The main objective of COP 16 is to monitor progress in implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework of Kunming/Montreal, adopted in 2022. The ambitious goals of the framework include protecting 30% of land and oceans by 2030, restoring 30% of degraded ecosystems, halving the introduction of invasive alien species, and reducing pressures on biodiversity. During these sessions, states will report on national policies implemented to achieve these goals and agree on funding and resource mobilization mechanisms to support conservation efforts, particularly in developing countries. Monaco reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity conservation and its willingness to contribute to the international effort to achieve the goals of the Global Framework. Minister Caron-Dagioni of Monaco’s Ministry of Infrastructure, the Environment, and Energy emphasized Monaco’s commitment to implementing the global framework for biodiversity within Monaco’s territory. The minister highlighted the update of Monaco’s National Biodiversity Strategy, aligning its actions with the goals of the Global Framework and the commitments of H.S.H. Prince Albert II on the international political stage, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals.
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