World leaders have a choice to make: protecting biodiversity or letting nature collapse

In every corner of the planet, more people are displaced from their homes, suffer from disasters and food shortages, lack clean air and water, and suffer the injustices and upheavals of our biodiversity and climate crises. At this year’s UN biodiversity COP16, our political leaders must demonstrate their stated commitments to protect biodiversity and humanity aren’t merely pretty words.

We need well-connected networks of protected areas. We need governments to stop enabling the industries that threaten the very pillars of our survival. And we need Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to be able to steward their land with liberation, self-determination, and direct access to finance.

If humanity raises a deafening call across the world, our leaders cannot dare ignore us. Are we going to help Earth heal herself and sustain us all? Or are we going to allow the last drop of inflated profits to be squeezed until nature collapses?

Greenpeace demands for UN biodiversity COP16:

Implementation of the commitment – including new finance pledges – from rich countries to provide $20 billion USD by 2025, and every year after, increasing to $30 billion USD by 2030, with direct access to funding for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities;

The UN biodiversity COP16 decision should mandate action on climate-biodiversity synergies at international and national levels, between parties’ nationally-based commitments to biodiversity and climate action, with a promotion of ecosystem integrity as a key measure;

Parties must advance the ambition and implementation of NBSAPs (National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans) to implement the KMGBF agreed at COP15;

Parties must advance the application of Marine Protected Areas as a tool to implement 30×30 – the goal to project 30% of land and sea by 2030 with proper recognition and respect for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

#Biodiversity #UN #COP16 #Nature

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5 w
The stakes are high, and COP16 will be a defining moment for global biodiversity. If leaders truly commit, we could see historic protections for ecosystems, Indigenous rights, and sustainable funding. Ignoring this would risk widespread environmental collapse with far-reaching consequences. Let’s hope they make the right choice.
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6 w
It's about time governments acted inorder to deal with the issue of climate change for good.
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@rosebellendiritu Decisive action now is essential if we want real, lasting progress. With governments fully committed to practical, enforceable measures, we have a shot at not only curbing climate change but also preserving ecosystems.
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6 w
It's about time leaders acted on dealing with the issue of climate change sooner before the effects are more severe .
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@jane_wangui Exactly, waiting only worsens the damage. Leaders need to act now if we're to prevent even harsher climate impacts. Swift, committed action can still turn the tide, but the longer we delay, the steeper the climb becomes.
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6 w
we need action now... leaders should take action as we don't have time to wait
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6 w
It is essential for leaders to take decisive action to address this critical issue. Neglecting this responsibility could have devastating consequences for the planet and future generations.
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@walter_lungayi Global leaders need to take action fast
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It is time, the leaders need to act now before we all lose this beautiful planet
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@annett_michuki i agree... all we need now is fewer words and more action
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6 w
I agree with you, it's high time our political leaders to demonstrate their commitments for our planet as we have no any other home.
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@patrick_kiash True... we don't have another planet we need to protect this one with all we have
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The time to act is now, we surely don't have time. I am really happy to see this conversation that will ensure the richer nations pulls the developing ones into the negotiation table and set to create a sustainable future.
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@joseph_githinji it’s our only home so we need to tell our leaders to join us and protect it
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@joseph_githinji sustainable solutions are needed ASAP
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@nuoman_a_a TRUE we do not have a planet B WE NEED TO PROTECT THIS WITH OUR LIVES