fbpx
Belize participates in the first meeting of the CARIFORUM
Belize participates in the first meeting of the CARIFORUM – United Kingdom Economic Partnership Agreement’s (EPA) Trade and Development Committee
October 12, 2021
Ministries of Infrastructure and Finance sign Memorandum
Ministries of Infrastructure and Finance sign Memorandum of Understanding for rural road construction under Resilient Rural Belize Programme
October 12, 2021

Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando Habet attends 15th Meeting of the Conference of Parties on Biological Diversity

Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2021. 5:43 pm CST.

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management is leading a delegation from various ministries and non-governmental organizations to the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention of Biological Diversity from October 11 to 15, 2021, in Kunming, China. 

The Conference runs from October 11 to 15, 2021 said the Government of Belize Press Office.

“When confronted with realities of increasing debt and struggling social programs, it is now time for nations such as Belize, which have invested heavily in conservation strategies, to benefit socioeconomically from our efforts,” said Minister Habet in his statement at the COP today.

“The economic constraints and challenges faced by Belize and many other developing countries highlight the critical need for targeted and sustained support from developed countries through the provision of financial and technological support for the effective implementation of the goals and targets set out in the ambitious Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework as well as sustainable growth.” 

“The National Biodiversity Office has been the lead in coordinating the review of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework as well as the multi-stakeholder delegation at the Conference of the Parties,” said the Press Office. 

 “The COP is an important opportunity to feature our conservation milestones and ensure that Belize remains an active voice in global conservation negotiations, having recognized the integral role of biodiversity in our sustainable development pathway and economic recovery plan,” said Hannah St. Luce-Martinez, director of the National Biodiversity Office.

Belize ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity, governed by the Conference of the Parties, in 1993.

The COP meets every two years “to review progress, set biodiversity priorities and commit to work plans”

The Press Office said that the conference gives Belize and the other participants an opportunity to build strategic partnerships, leverage resources and discuss challenges relating to the implementation of biodiversity strategic plan. 

The Press Office said some COP highlights include China’s establishment of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund and its capitalization of ¥1.5 billion (approximately US$233 million) which will support biodiversity protection in developing countries. Germany also pledged €600 million toward global biodiversity management and anticipates funding for 13 to 30 nature parks in developing countries. 

 

Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Belize ~ We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages. Your content is delivered instantly to thousands of users in Belize and abroad! Contact us at mаrkеtіng@brеаkіngbеlіzеnеwѕ.соm or call us at 501-601-0315.

 

© 2021, BreakingBelizeNews.com. Content is copyrighted and requires written permission for reprinting in online or print media. Theft of content without permission/payment is punishable by law.

Comments

  • Galen University
  • Belmopan Aggregates
  • larry waight
  • Belmopan Aggregates
  • cahal pech village resort
  • Galen University
  • Shindaiwa
  • Belmopan Aggregates