{"id":57161,"date":"2022-11-30T19:52:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T18:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/?p=57161"},"modified":"2025-07-02T09:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:36:57","slug":"3-demands-were-making-for-biodiversity-at-cop15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/story\/57161\/3-demands-were-making-for-biodiversity-at-cop15\/","title":{"rendered":"3 demands we\u2019re making for biodiversity at COP15"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are at a crucial turning point for the future of life on Earth. For decades, deforestation, overfishing, corporate agri-business mega-farming, and extraction of natural resources have contributed to the disappearance of species at an alarming rate that is unprecedented in human history. Between climate change and ecosystem loss, one million species are now threatened by extinction.<\/p>\n\n

\"Timber
Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest is often the first step to extracting resources or building massive agri-business plantations<\/em>
\u00a9 Marizilda Cruppe \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The objective for governments: negotiate the adoption of the <\/strong>Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework<\/strong><\/a>. This agreement, if sufficiently ambitious, could protect biodiversity globally \u2013 all the ecosystems and species present on Earth, including humans.<\/p>\n\n

The stakes are high. Protecting nature is central to our livelihoods, our health, our well-being, and our welfare, as well as mitigating the risk of climate disasters and adapting to climate change. Here are our three critical demands to protect biodiversity globally:<\/p>\n\n

1 – Secure a rights-based framework that respects the rights of Indigenous Peoples and supports local communities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Indigenous Peoples play a leading role in conserving nature and designing a sustainable future. Evidence from every continent consistently proves <\/a>that Indigenous Peoples are the most capable and responsible stewards of biodiversity. It is no surprise that 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity is concentrated in Indigenous territories<\/a>, which account for one fifth of land and coastal marine areas globally.<\/p>\n\n

\"Adrienne
Adrienne J\u00e9r\u00f4me, member of the Lac Simon Anishnabe community in Val-d\u2019Or, northern Quebec.
\u00a9 R\u00e9my Huberdeau \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

But, in many parts of the world, conservation models continue to dispossess Indigenous Peoples<\/a> from their territory, evict the traditional stewards of the land, and prohibit traditional harvesting. This violent colonial approach to conservation does little to protect the environment and commits direct harms to people.<\/p>\n\n

COP15\u2019s final decision must recognise the rights and roles of Indigenous Peoples. Effective conservation of biodiversity can only be achieved if the rights of Indigenous Peoples, including land rights, are guaranteed and their role in nature conservation is well-funded and recognised at both the management and decision-making levels. This will only be achieved if governments adopt a cooperative approach and move away from “fortress conservation<\/a>\u201d models. Instead, we need to recognize customary lands as a key step to protect biodiversity, address inequalities, and achieve climate goals.<\/p>\n\n

2 – Agree on a strong Global Biodiversity Framework to protect at least 30% of land and sea globally by 2030<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

To prevent further ecosystem degradation, a global safety net is essential. As things stand currently, more than 100 countries have already committed<\/a> to the 30×30 goal of conserving at least 30% of the world’s land and water by 2030. This is the bare minimum, considering that up to 50% of the world’s land, freshwater, and oceans must be conserved to maintain global biodiversity and ecosystem services, according to a report<\/a> by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).<\/p>\n\n

This target can be used as a lever for much-needed political commitment to protect nature outside of Indigenous Lands in countries that do not have enough protected areas, or where protected areas exist but are not in good condition or are protected only on paper (for example, in parts of Europe<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n

As with any global conservation target, 30×30 must put the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities front and center.<\/p>\n\n

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Nature can take care of itself, but we need to make sure it has the space and time to do so. \u00a9 Valdemir Cunha \/ Greenpeace
\u00a9 Marizilda Cruppe \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

3 – Ensure implementation with sufficient resources and fair financing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

For decades, parties at the Convention on Biological Diversity have been good at setting aspirations but remain weak on implementation. We need clear mechanisms to fulfill and measure biodiversity protection.<\/p>\n\n

All parties at COP15 \u2500 especially the rich countries from the Global North who have profited the most from commodifying nature  \u2500 must come to the table with the funds needed to protect biodiversity. A successful funding mechanism needs to ensure that countries in the global South are supported to protect and restore ecosystems subjected to destruction for the benefit of corporations and a wealthy few in the global North. <\/p>\n\n

They must also tackle financial streams that fund and incentivize the destruction of nature. Our natural world is collapsing and, right now, the world is spending more to destroy it than to save it. There is a major biodiversity finance gap \u2013 estimated by researchers to be around USD $700 billion. The current draft of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework suggests that redirecting money from harmful subsidies is key to our future, and that the biodiversity finance gap could be closed by at least USD $500 billion just by reducing harmful subsidies alone.<\/p>\n\n

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COP15 was originally scheduled to be held in 2020. 
\u00a9 Tracie Williams \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

What you can do<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

It\u2019s time to transform ambition into action, because our lives depend on it. This COP15 is an opportunity for governments to forge a new relationship with nature.

Let\u2019s make sure governments don\u2019t forget what\u2019s at stake: Join our <\/strong>#NewDeal4Nature Social media Storm<\/strong><\/a> on December 6 & 7 to remind world leaders what they can do to help build up resilience to combat the climate crisis and future epidemics, and help protect people and the planet. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Agn\u00e8s Le Rouzic is a Digital Consultant with Greenpeace Canada<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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