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Biodiversity talks leave all key issues unresolved before Montreal
Biodiversity negotiations dragged at a glacial pace this week in Nairobi, leaving a heavy workload for final talks in Montreal, where Canadian hosts and the Chinese presidency will need to steer the process and tackle virtually all key issues, including Indigenous rights and key targets to protect and restore ecosystems.
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Ahead of the Montreal Biodiversity summit, new Greenpeace Canada report calls for strong nature protection legislation
Hosting this global event comes with a responsibility to show leadership, so it’s time for Minister Guilbeault to go beyond nice words and declarations, and step up his actions. That means prioritizing people’s right to a healthy environment over corporate interests.
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Montreal-bound biodiversity COP must recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in protecting nature
The intersessional meeting that started in Nairobi today represents a crucial last step before the CBD summit takes place in Montreal at the end of the year. Canada is starting a major new leadership role as it will host the final rounds of negotiations.
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Greenpeace’s reaction to the federal government’s announcement of a greenhouse gas offset system
The government’s decision to double down on carbon offsets is a major step backwards for Canada’s climate ambitions.
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Val d’Or caribou: symbol of a biodiversity crisis and disregard for Indigenous rights
Pierre Dufour, as Minister of Forestry, Wildlife and Parks, is failing his mandate to protect wildlife. His inaction has only benefited the logging companies that are destroying the essential habitat of caribou and many other species. He even points the finger at Indigenous Peoples for the decline of caribou.
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Nature is for everyone – so is defending Her
This week we are kicking off a month-long series of live talks exploring the theme of decolonising Nature, restoring the land and building justice.
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Protecting Nature’s rainbow of life: digging in on the biodiversity crisis
We want to protect at least 30 per cent of our planet by 2030 and half by 2050 — an achievable goal if we start now.
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Greenpeace’s statement on the Geneva biodiversity meetings in the run up to COP15 in Kunming, China
What we desperately need in the run-up to COP15 is ambition and a solid implementation framework. The time for distractions has run out.
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Rethinking Nature Protection: Call for Artists
This Fall, governments will assemble in Kunming, China for the 15th UN summit under the Convention on Biological Diversity. The international conference will set the stage for the negotiations of…
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Canada completes the 1st round of negotiations with Indonesia, the largest palm oil producer
Instead of pursuing a trade deal that threatens our global climate and wildlife, our government should focus on protecting the world’s forests, supporting Indigenous and local communities and growing local food resilience.
