These are the achievements and failures of COP 16 for biodiversity in Colombia

,historicalSusana Muhammad, minister of the environment and sustainable development and president of COP 16 in Cali, Colombia, shouted reference to the agreement, which came to recognize the role of indigenous tribes as custodians of nature and its knowledge. Expectations from sea-to-country agreements on protecting biodiversity at a high level were high.

Article 8 of the Convention on Biological Diversity states Respect and preservation of local tribal practices Which includes traditional lifestyles in relation to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.

The new agreement commits to the creation of a body that guarantees the right to these practices, Official recognition of people of African descent As protectors of nature, and as a program of action for these communities until 2030.

But this document also calls for encouragement equitable distribution of benefits received Regarding the use of the said knowledge, innovations and practices. This is to recognize the value of genetic material present in nature, which is constantly used in medicine or food. And it should be given economic value.

Throughout the summit, access and distribution of the benefits of genetic resources and digital sequences have been discussed and indeed, Colombia’s Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Susana Muhammad, highlighted that it is “One of the least discussed and social topics“, but it is “absolutely strategic in 21st century economies.”

The biggest challenge in the debate on genetic resources at COP 16 is compensation for their use. For this reason, the final agreement states, it is necessary to build an “intercultural, multidisciplinary and intergenerational” process. In such a situation, they are expected to reach consensual agreements.

biodiversity management

Spain was also present in the summit. Spain’s Secretary of State for the Environment, Hugo Moran, believes in the need for a roadmap that guarantees these resources. In that sense, he recalled that Spain was the first country to incorporate a biodiversity management plan structure.

For them, there must be a commitment to climate change.”collectively accepted” Because “no one survives separation And no one can be exempted from his share of responsibility.

Moran recalls that “green policies are not just policies that respond The need to protect quality of life“, but, from an economic point of view, “the most profitable policy is the policy that aims to activate green initiatives across the planet.”

But The financing part and who should be responsible It is the financial cost that hinders negotiations. It is essential to know which countries or organizations will guarantee the resources and how they will be channeled.

marathon session

Debates on the topic of money always bring out the most disagreement. so, The final talks lasted for almost 24 hoursAnd COP16 closed with a final sense of disappointment because of the expectations it had generated.

“Governments in Cali have presented their plans to protect nature, but They have not been able to reach agreements to raise funds To make this protection effective. “Biodiversity financing remains stagnant despite a blatant absence of credible promises from rich governments and unprecedented business lobbying,” lamented Celia Ojeda, Greenpeace’s biodiversity manager.

Ojeda further said: “In Spain we see firsthand that nature is being destroyed People should not have to pay the price for the terrible events that DANA has caused in Valencia.

create a marathon session Many delegates will leave the plenary session this Saturday morningNovember 2, leaving the agreement without the consensus needed to take key decisions and marking an unusual end to a summit. Now they will have to wait two years, until the next COP is held in the Republic of Armenia in 2026, to return to the matter.

Director-General of Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification María Jesús Rodríguez de Sancho recognized the Enclave SDGs. EL ESPAÑOL “shortly before the end of the conference”Maintaining and restoring ecosystems is essential to ensure that they continue to play essential roles for social and economic well-being,

It is difficult to fully calculate the value of ecosystem services. Several studies have stated that the expected costs of maintaining a healthy disposition would be far greater in terms of health and well-being. ,A healthy nature boosts our life support systemsFrom oxygen production and pollination to the provision of drinking water and the maintenance of healthy soils,” says Rodríguez de Sancho.

This COP has a purpose send a clear message Politicians who will meet at the Climate COP in Azerbaijan in a few weeks country’s commitmentUnfortunately, although this recognition of indigenous peoples is essential, the most complicated part still remains.