United Nations Conference on Biological Diversity COP15

Leading the way to green development

During the last few decades, the Chinese people's well-being and quality of life have significantly improved on the back of rapid economic growth. However, before higher-quality green development found its way into national policies that success came at a high cost to the environment.

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Biodiversity protection now more pressing than ever

The world is losing its biodiversity faster than at any time in the recorded past centuries. The danger this loss represents is enormous, and reversing the damage will require a coordinated global effort.

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China's example in biodiversity protection worth learning: leading Sri Lankan conservation advocate

China's guidelines on international investment and its internal emphasis on green development are among things that Sri Lanka can learn from, a Sri Lankan business leader and conservation advocate said.

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Kunming Declaration ushers in new era for biodiversity conservation, says FAO official

The Kunming Declaration ushers in a new era for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, Maria Helena Semedo, deputy director-general of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), said in an interview.

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Kunming Declaration refreshes global commitment to biodiversity

Upon the adoption of the milestone document, Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, executive secretary of the CBD, said the declaration is "ambitious" and "points us in the right direction, with Parties committed to negotiating a post-2020 framework that is effective in bending the curve of biodiversity loss."

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COP15 successful, China takes lead in biodiversity, says UN official

China is assuming a leadership role in biodiversity protection, and has been sharing with the world what it has done on the conservation and protection of biodiversity, said the executive secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

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African scientists call for policy shift to attain biodiversity targets

The attainment of biodiversity restoration targets agreed by the international community, governments and donors will be realized subject to policy reforms, sufficient funding and greater community involvement, African scientists said in a study released in Nairobi on Tuesday.

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