COP15: Daily highlights – December 16, 2022

MONTREAL, December 16, 2022 /CNW/ –

THE THOUGHT OF THE MINISTER OF THE DAY

“The whole world is watching and hoping that we can achieve an ambitious global biodiversity framework COP15. More and more countries are joining our call to work together to protect 30 percent of the world’s land and water by 2030. Halting and reversing biodiversity loss requires nothing less. 30 times 30 must be our 1.5 degrees. At the same time, ambitious countries must back this up with funding, and those countries that want the funding must commit to ambitious conservation goals. Today, Canada strengthened with new support for developing countries, raising our total $1.5 billion. I am confident that we will make it.”

The Honorable Steven Guilbeault, Secretary of State for Environment and Climate Change

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Right in here now Montreal, we have a unique opportunity. And a responsibility to agree globally on actions to put the world on the path to recovery this decade. To reconcile our lives, our economies, our businesses, our politics with the natural world on which we depend.”

The Right Honorable, Lord Goldsmith, Secretary of State for Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment, Great Britain

PICTURE OF THE DAY

Photo credit: Environment and Climate Change Canada

You can access the pictures of the host photographers here: UN Biodiversity | Albums flickr.

DAILY EVENT SUMMARY: December 16, 2022

• Today Minister Guilbeault attended the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) press conference for nature and man. The HAC 30X30 press conference can be viewed here.
• This afternoon, Ministers Guilbeault and Minister Joly made a joint funding announcement for the Global Environment Facility. Read the press release and the background to financing solutions for nature, climate and people here.

SUMMARY OF UPCOMING EVENTS: December 17, 2022

incident: Announcement with the governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories
time: 1:00:00 to 13:30
Location: Room 220D (UN Press Conference Stage, Palais des congrès de Montréal)

incident: Funding announcement with Secretary Murray for protection canada aquatic ecosystems
time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m
Location: Room 220D (UN Press Conference Stage, Palais des congrès de Montréal)

incident: Closing press conference of the high-level segment
time: 2:00:00 to 15:00
Location: Room 220D (UN Press Conference Stage, Palais des congrès de Montréal)

More information about the daily routine can be found on the UN CBD website: Convention on Biological Diversity (cbd.int).

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