The main international meeting focused on biodiversity – the 13th United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP13) – starts next Sunday (4) and runs until December 17, in Cancun, Mexico. On the agenda, the theme “Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Well-being” and negotiations related to Aichi's Goals and the protocols of Cartagena It is Nagoya. In addition, the construction and launch of a document on the integration of biodiversity, the Cancún Declaration, is planned.
For the business sector, the COP will be a great opportunity to discuss the impacts of productive activities on biodiversity, since the collapse of ecosystems is among the greatest risks faced by companies today.
The Brazilian delegation will be led by the Undersecretary General for Environment, Energy, Science and Technology of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, José Antônio Marcondes. Among other discussions, Marcondes will represent Brazil in the negotiations of the High Level Panel which will bring together more than 200 ministers from around the world ahead of the COP on 2 and 3 December.
The Ministers of the Environment, Sarney Filho, and Agriculture, Blairo Maggi, will also participate in the Panel, which aims to discuss the integration of biodiversity in agriculture, forests, fishing and tourism; and the Sustainable Development Goals, especially the objectives 14 It is 15.
The COP13 debates will be broadcast online, just follow the official website.
Pre-COP forum to discuss relationship between biodiversity and business
On December 2nd and 3rd the Business and Biodiversity Forum which will bring together different segments of the business sector and civil society to discuss business prospects. The Business Pledge will be signed on the occasion, a document that brings together the sector's commitments to the preservation and conservation of the planet's biodiversity.
“The impact of the use of biodiversity and ecosystems has been economically accounted for and timidly included in companies’ business strategies. It is necessary to move forward and prepare for a new regulatory model that is already knocking on the door. Companies that understand that the restoration and maintenance of these services are essential for the proper functioning of their processes and proactively lead the discussions will have a competitive advantage over others,” highlighted Marina Grossi, president of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS).
The Forum will discuss topics such as accounting and valuation of natural capital; the role of biodiversity in the climate agenda and in meeting the SDGs; perspectives and mechanisms for financing conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; access to Genetic Heritage and benefit sharing; the role of companies in stimulating sustainable production and consumption; partnerships and innovative technologies aimed at biodiversity conservation; and the challenges and opportunities of the agricultural sector in relation to biodiversity. Check out the full agenda of the Forum.
Want to know more? Read the post Contributions of the Brazilian Business Sector to the Achievement of the Aichi Targets.
