Forbes November 7, 2024
With climate change intensifying global temperatures, COP 16 focused on biodiversity as a foundation for resilience, while COP 29 could redefine how we finance and integrate conservation in the fight against climate change. The Conference of the Parties (COP) represents essential global summits addressing interconnected environmental issues. COP 16, recently held in Cali, Colombia, under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), focused on preserving biodiversity as a critical element in combating climate change. The biodiversity focus brought urgency to protecting ecosystems, preserving species, and addressing the funding needed to implement conservation goals. As we look toward COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, climate action must increasingly align with biodiversity goals, underscoring how climate and ecological resilience are deeply linked.
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