Hey there, nature lovers! 🌿
Big news from Cali, Colombia! The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) just wrapped up, and they've made some epic strides for our planet. 🌎✨
Over 12 action-packed days, 31,000 leaders, officials, community reps, and experts came together for 600 events — talk about dedication! Here’s the scoop on the three major agreements they reached:
1️⃣ Empowering Indigenous Voices: They’re creating a special body just for Indigenous peoples of Africa and local communities. Time to give credit where it's due!
2️⃣ Honoring Guardians of Nature: People of African descent are now officially recognized as guardians of biodiversity under the Convention. 🙌🏾
3️⃣ Planning for the Future: They’ve set up a work plan for communities all the way through 2030. The future is now!
But it's not all sunshine and roses. 🌧️ The Global Biodiversity Fund is seriously short on cash. While we need billions to combat biodiversity loss, only about $400 million has been donated so far. 💸
And it's urgent! The latest Living Planet Report by WWF and the Zoological Society of London reveals that wildlife populations have plummeted by a shocking 73% in the last 50 years. 😱
It’s clear we need to step up and protect our planet. Are you in? 💪🌿
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
