Part one of UN Biodiversity Conference closes, sets stage for adoption of post-2020 global biodiversity framework at resumption in 2022

Montreal/Kunming, 15 October 2021. With the participation of almost 2918 delegates in Kunming, and 2478 connecting online, part one of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP-15) closed, setting the stage for the adoption of an effective post-2020 global biodiversity framework at the resumption of the meeting in spring 2022. (заставка)

• COP-15, part one, addressed critical areas of work, demonstrated capacity of countries to adjust to changes and advance on path towards global sustainability

• High Level Segment of the Meeting adopted Kunming Declaration, with countries committing to negotiate effective post-2020 global biodiversity framework due to be agreed in 2022

• Government of China established 1.5 billion-yuan (c.$233 million) Kunming Biodiversity Fund