Taking place under the Convention on Biological Diversity, COP15 (which stands for the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties) is hosted by China and is an opportunity for all countries to come together to agree a plan to set nature in recovery, for a nature-positive world by 2030.

Why is it called COP15?

Taking place under the Convention on Biological Diversity, COP15 (which stands for the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties) is hosted by China and is an opportunity for all countries to come together to agree a plan to set nature in recovery, for a nature-positive world by 2030.

What is COP15 COP26?

The UN Climate Conference COP26 in Glasgow and the Biodiversity Conference COP15, to take place from 25 April to 8 May 2022 in China, are crucial meetings for life on Earth, with existential implications for humankind.

What is COP15 and why is it important?

Originally signed at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 and later ratified by about 195 countries not including the United States, it is designed to protect diversity of plant and animal species and ensure natural resources are used sustainably.

What is Kunming Declaration?

The Kunming Declaration signed by all countries calls for “urgent and integrated action” to reflect biodiversity considerations in all sectors of the global economy.

What is the aim of COP15?

Protecting biodiversity worldwide – towards an international agreement at COP 15. The EU aims to secure an ambitious global agreement to halt biodiversity loss at the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15).

Was there a COP15?

The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) is taking place in two parts. The first part of took place in Kunming and virtually from 11 to 15 October 2021 with a High-Level Segment.

How many countries are in police?

There are 197 ‘Parties’ to the UNFCCC, that is member stated of the UN plus the ‘supranational’ European Union. All members of the EU act as one delegation in the negotiating space. COP26 will be the first time the UK will act at the UNFCCC as a nation state and not as part of the EU delegation.

Where is COP15?

Kunming, China
The Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) will be held in Kunming, China in two phases. Phase one takes place virtually, from 11 to 15 October and will include a High-Level Segment from 12 to 13 October. Phase two will be an in-person meeting in Kunming, from 25 April to 8 May 2022.

When was Kunming founded?

In 1276 it was founded as Kunming county and became the provincial capital of Yunnan. It is considered by scholars to have been the city of Yachi, described by the 13th-century Venetian traveler Marco Polo.

Who signed the Kunming Declaration?

Australia continues its lead role to secure an ambitious post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, signing the Kunming Declaration at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)’s fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP-15) overnight.

What does COP26 mean?

Conference of the Parties
The global climate summit wrapping up in Glasgow is known as COP26, with COP standing for Conference of the Parties. In diplomatic parlance, “the parties” refers to the 197 nations that agreed to a new environmental pact, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, at a meeting in 1992.

Where is cop15?

What does COP15 stand for?

CGTN is not responsible for any of the translations. The logo for the 2020 UN Convention on Biological Diversity has been launched in Beijing, marking the start of all-round preparations for the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) for the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, in October.

What happened at COP-15?

The first part of COP-15 included the opening of the Meetings and addressed agenda items that were identified as essential for the continuation of the operations of the Convention and the Protocols by the Bureau. This included meetings about administrative matters and technical issues related to CBD programmes.

Are China and the UN prepared for COP15?

Officials from China and the United Nations have vowed to thoroughly prepare for the upcoming COP15 and unite all possible efforts to build a shared future for all life on Earth.

Where can I watch COP-15 live?

All sessions at COP-15 will be streamed live at cbd.int/live and the main schedule is also available. Follow the latest details about COP-15 using the hashtag #COP15 on social media.