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UNEP Leads Global Effort: Launching the Kunming Biodiversity Fund to Safeguard Nature and Humanity

The global biodiversity crisis is reaching alarming levels, with thousands of species facing existential threats and essential ecosystems like forests and coral reefs rapidly declining. This poses a significant risk to humanity, as 1.2 billion people rely on nature for their basic needs, and over half of the world's GDP depends on its services.
Fortunately, there is action being taken. Led by China, the world has adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), outlining a plan to safeguard biodiversity and consequently, ourselves. We express gratitude to China for its leadership and collaboration with UNEP in launching the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, a vital initiative to ensure the effective implementation of biodiversity protection measures.
The establishment of this fund, jointly chaired by China and UNEP, is essential as the success of any plan relies on adequate resources for implementation. To maximize impact, a comprehensive approach involving all sectors of society and government is crucial. The involvement of UN agencies, with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the UN Development Programme as founding partners, demonstrates the commitment to supporting developing countries in achieving a sustainable future for both people and nature.
Active engagement of local communities who rely on and interact with nature is essential, ensuring they reap equitable benefits from its sustainable use. Additionally, concerted action across key sectors such as food, agriculture, and extractive industries is imperative. Encouraging public and private partners to contribute to the fund is vital for its growth and effectiveness.
Investing in nature through initiatives like the GBF and the newly established Fund is not only environmentally responsible but also economically savvy. Nature serves as the foundation of our economies, and preserving it ensures sustainable growth and prosperity for all. By prioritizing sustainable and equitable use of nature, we pave the way towards a brighter future for humanity.




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  • Peter Karanga

    11 w

    The initiative is crucial as 1.2 billion people rely on nature for their basic needs, and over half of the world’s GDP depends on its services.

    • Jane Wangui

      34 w

      Investing in nature will never cause any harm..it will only bring significant changes for the common good.

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      • George Kariuki

        36 w

        From food to forests, healthy nature = healthy economies! Investing in the Kunming Fund is an investment in all of us.

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        • Munene Mugambi

          36 w

          The Kunming Biodiversity Fund aims to tackle the biodiversity crisis, supporting conservation and sustainable use of ecosystems. This initiative is crucial for maintaining biodiversity, protecting vital ecosystems, and ensuring long-term ecological balance. This plan is critical to how safe our biodiversity will be in future and hence it is necessary to ensure it's success. We have to thank the organisers for coming up with it.

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          • johnte ndeto

            37 w

            Admirable initiative! 🌿🌍

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            • Boniface Kuria

              37 w

              I think we should also recognize China for being a leader in adopting the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). We conserve biodiversity, We conserve our existence.

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              • Munene Mugambi

                36 w

                @boniface_kuria Yes, them adopting it means we bow have a baseline for how the project works and what changes to make to it as we try to transfer their successes in other nations and protect biodiversity all over the world

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              • walter lungayi

                37 w

                This is a significant step in addressing the global biodiversity crisis. This fund will support conservation efforts and protect vulnerable ecosystems, ultimately benefiting both the environment and human well-being.

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                • Munene Mugambi

                  36 w

                  @walter_lungayi Our main prayer is the funds that come from this project are well utilised and that the goals set when this was started can be achieved to the letter. The management of the project and it's funding has to take center stage

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                • Rukia Ahmed Abdi

                  37 w

                  Great move by UNEP.This will go a long way in curbing destruction of biodiversity

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                  • Princess

                    37 w

                    The launch of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund by UNEP is a crucial step in addressing the alarming global biodiversity crisis.

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