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November 8, 2024

What Did the U.N.’s COP16 Biodiversity Conference Achieve?

The United Nations’ COP16 conference drew representatives from around the world to Colombia to discuss biodiversity. // Photo: United Nations.

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  • Colombia hosted the 16th U.N. biodiversity summit from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1 in Cali, where more than 190 national delegations discussed solutions to declining biodiversity rates around the world. South America has disproportionately suffered from habitat loss in recent years, and the continent’s worst drought in decades continues to exacerbate forest fires. What did Colombia’s government accomplish during the summit? What tools are available to countries that are disproportionately affected by declining biodiversity, like Colombia and Brazil, at international forums like COP16? What is the significance of holding the biodiversity summit in a country with considerable territory in the Amazon rain forest?

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Meryl Cohen, program director at the Amazon Conservation Association: “Colombia’s government showed a strong commitment to addressing environmental crises at COP16, drawing global attention to both the Amazon’s unique role in global biodiversity and the urgent need for action. One of Colombia’s significant achievements has been its leadership in rallying support for initiatives targeting the root causes of biodiversity loss, including environmental crimes like illegal mining, which pose severe risks to both ecosystems and human health. Illegal gold mining, in particular, devastates forested areas through deforestation and contaminates water systems with mercury, threatening biodiversity across species and harming local communities. At forums like COP16…”

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