CBD Alliance, Including WWF, Greenpeace, Avaaz, Criticizes 'Glaring Gap' Between Global Assessment Key Findings and Ambition of Convention on Biological Diversity Parties; Calls for Urgent Leadership
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A grouping of "nearly all civil society organizations and non-profit organizations" at the Convention on Biological Diversity's (CBD) 23rd meeting of the subsidiary body on scientific, technical and technological advice (SBSTTA) issued a statement critical of CBD Parties, criticizing a 'glaring gap' between the science of the IPBES Global Assessment and the ambitions displayed by Governments.
The CBD Alliance statement, issued at the conclusion of the SBSTTA meeting, was endorsed by Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (FARN) , WWF, Born Free Foundation, Greenpeace, Ecoropa, EcoNexus, Avaaz, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Friends of the Earth International, Pro Natura Switzerland, The Nature Conservancy, BirdLife International , IFAW, Conservation International, The Pew Charitable Trusts , Save our Seeds, Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and ETC.
The CBD Alliance states: "SBSTTA has the mandate to discuss the scientific evidence base for the post-2020 framework. The science has never been clearer. The IPBES report tells us that unprecedented biodiversity and ecosystem loss is eroding the very foundations of our economies, livelihoods, food security, health, cultures and quality of life worldwide. This undermines the development gains that were made in the past decades and the wellbeing of future generations and all living beings.
We also have unprecedented levels of evidence and knowledge about what must be done: transformative change is essential and needed urgently, and is still possible. The longer we wait, the higher the damage and costs for society as a whole, present and future. This will require an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework, addressing direct and indirect drivers, focused to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. This needs to include strong mechanisms for better implementation, including a whole government approach so those in charge of the drivers are bound to act."
The CBD Alliance statement, issued at the conclusion of the SBSTTA meeting, was endorsed by Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (FARN) , WWF, Born Free Foundation, Greenpeace, Ecoropa, EcoNexus, Avaaz, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Friends of the Earth International, Pro Natura Switzerland, The Nature Conservancy, BirdLife International , IFAW, Conservation International, The Pew Charitable Trusts , Save our Seeds, Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and ETC.
The CBD Alliance states: "SBSTTA has the mandate to discuss the scientific evidence base for the post-2020 framework. The science has never been clearer. The IPBES report tells us that unprecedented biodiversity and ecosystem loss is eroding the very foundations of our economies, livelihoods, food security, health, cultures and quality of life worldwide. This undermines the development gains that were made in the past decades and the wellbeing of future generations and all living beings.
We also have unprecedented levels of evidence and knowledge about what must be done: transformative change is essential and needed urgently, and is still possible. The longer we wait, the higher the damage and costs for society as a whole, present and future. This will require an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework, addressing direct and indirect drivers, focused to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. This needs to include strong mechanisms for better implementation, including a whole government approach so those in charge of the drivers are bound to act."
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Communications, Global assessment (1st work programme)
2019-11-01
2019-11-01
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