December 16, 2022
What’s on the agenda immediately at COP15?
The Ecojustice workforce is using excessive after remarks yesterday from Minister of Surroundings and Local weather Change Steven Guilbeault, who has publicly signaled his willingness to enshrine Canada’s nature targets in laws. Such a regulation could be a strong software for making certain Canada follows by way of on any commitments it makes below the International Biodiversity Framework at present being negotiated right here in Montreal.
These negotiations proceed immediately and have added political weight now that 100+ surroundings ministers from around the globe have joined the ultimate stretch of talks.
You may take a look at immediately’s full schedule right here.
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Halting and reversing nature loss would require us to make completely different choices. How we make these choices and what shapes them is the subject of Re-defining Worth for a Internet Zero, Nature Optimistic, and Equitable Canadian Financial system, hosted by Capital Hubs Canada.
All sectors have an vital position to play in defending nature, and we look ahead to listening to views from the enterprise world to see the place our views overlap and the place they diverge.
What’s the media buzzing about?
Surroundings ministers attempt to get talks at COP15 biodiversity convention again on observe in remaining days, experiences the Canadian Press.
Incoming Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has added his voice the refrain of countries calling on rich international locations to place extra cash on the desk to guard nature.
In the meantime, Vox asks, what does ‘conservation’ even imply? — are completely different understandings of that key phrase on the root of basic disagreements we’re observing at COP15?
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Observe alongside on Twitter and Instagram for updates by way of the weekend, and control this house for our remaining ideas on COP15 within the coming weeks.
December 15, 2022
What’s on the agenda immediately at COP15?
Host nation Canada has rolled out a gradual stream of excellent information bulletins because the begin of COP15 — right here’s hoping that pattern continues within the convention’s remaining days.
In the meantime the time period “nature constructive” retains popping up in dialog at COP15, and the environmental group appears cut up on the usefulness of that phrase. Proponents argue that it communicates a transparent excessive stage purpose to work towards whereas detractors say it’s fuzzy language that reinforces the identical financial mannequin (capitalism) that created the issue “nature constructive” goals to resolve. What do you suppose?
You may take a look at immediately’s full schedule right here.
The place will Ecojustice be immediately?
Nature Canada is internet hosting a pair of panel discussions (An Motion Plan to Halt and Reverse Nature Loss in Canada: What’s required throughout the nation?), which promise to spotlight alternatives for federal, provincial, territorial, and Indigenous governments to work collectively in defending nature and defending the local weather.
Minister Guilbeault is anticipated to take part in tomorrow morning’s session, and we’ll be on web site and searching ahead to listening to what he has to say.
For extra info: Nature Canada COP15 Panel Occasion – December 15: An Motion Plan to Halt and Reverse Nature Loss in Canada: What’s required throughout the nation?
What’s the media buzzing about?
Rigidity is mounting contained in the room the place negotiators try to hammer out a “peace pact with nature”. A key sticking level? Cash, experiences The Guardian: Walkouts and tensions as row over finance threatens to derail COP15 talks.
In higher information, Indigenous management continues to shine on the COP stage and mannequin attainable approaches to harnessing the facility of co-governance to guard nature.
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Taking place now at #COP15: Land and water defenders from throughout Turtle Island and Abya Yala (Latin America) name 🐂💩on governments, who on the one hand declare to guard nature and displace Indigenous Peoples on the opposite. pic.twitter.com/Xcp750ocPe
— Ecojustice (@ecojustice_ca) December 14, 2022
December 14, 2022
What’s on the agenda immediately at COP15?
Surroundings ministers from around the globe have began to reach right here in Montreal for the ultimate stretch of negotiations many hope will result in nature’s huge “Paris” second — a reference to 2015’s landmark settlement to maintain international warming to 1.5°C. However fears are rising that this convention might finish in a sputter, harking back to the 2009 COP in Copenhagen.
However there may be additionally cause for optimism.
Requires Land Again and the popularity of Indigenous rights and sovereignty develop louder every day. In panel after panel, dialog after dialog, the message is evident: Indigenous Peoples have at all times been the best guardians of nature, and their management should be on the coronary heart of efforts to halt and reverse nature loss.
You may take a look at immediately’s full schedule right here.
The place will Ecojustice be immediately?
Indigenous Local weather Motion might be holding a press convention, Biodiversity can solely exist with ‘Land Again’, which is able to characteristic — amongst different outstanding Indigenous leaders — Vanessa Grey, with whom the Ecojustice workforce has labored for a few years.
This occasion will spotlight the vital work of land and water defenders inside so-called Canada and past who’re defending biodiversity and name out false options and the dearth of political will inside colonial areas just like the UN Convention on Biodiversity.
Catch the livestream, beginning at 2 pm ET right here: https://www.cbd.int/dwell/
What’s the media buzzing about?
Immediately we’re sharing op-eds written by associates of Ecojustice who’re on the bottom right here at COP15. We’re additionally proud to share a brand new piece, authored by Ecojustice regulation reform specialist Victoria Watson.
COP15 should be a turning level for nature and wildlife — and for us, writes Lagi Toribau of Greenpeace. In the meantime, Jay Ritchlin of the David Suzuki Basis reminds Canada’s political leaders, “At COP15, nature is relying on us”.
And, crucially, any agreements that come out of COP15 should be co-developed with Indigenous management and respect Indigenous rights and sovereignty, writes Ecojustice’s specialist Victoria Watson (@VCheyWatson).
As Canada shapes a plan on biodiversity safety, we will reimagine the position of Indigenous sovereignty alongside Canada’s legal guidelines, writes @VCheyWatson @ecojustice_ca #COP15 #IndigenousRights #Ecojustice #EnvironmentalLaw #Nature #NatureCOP #Biodiversity https://t.co/TNrI9ivk7Q
— David McKie (@mckiedavid) December 13, 2022
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Classes the Ecojustice dropped into yesterday included a round table discussion on Indigenous-led nature-based solutions and a packed Q&A with UN Particular Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Surroundings Dr. David Boyd. Take a look at our full Twitter thread by clicking under:
Now at #COP15 we’re becoming a member of UN particular rapporteur and former @ecojustice_ca government director @SREnvironment talking at a particular occasion on ladies, women & the proper to a clear, wholesome & sustainable surroundings! pic.twitter.com/NWNjTGXyK6
— Ecojustice (@ecojustice_ca) December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022
What’s on the agenda immediately at COP15?
The remainder of Ecojustice’s COP15 delegation has landed in Montreal, and is preparing to absorb the ultimate stretch of negotiations and have a good time the facility of nature and Indigenous management, which has been on proud show right here in la belle province.
Reversing and halting biodiversity would require us to shift away from enterprise as traditional, a dialog that may proceed on the Enterprise and Biodiversity Discussion board.
It’ll additionally require governments in any respect ranges to affix within the effort. The seventh Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities continues immediately and offers representatives from subnational governments the possibility to share and amplify their biodiversity success tales.
You may take a look at immediately’s full schedule right here.
The place will Ecojustice be immediately?
Cease Ecocidio is internet hosting Ecocide Legislation: Help for Voices of the Earth and Guardians of Biodiversity.
This panel will characteristic the views of guardians on the frontlines of the battle to defend biodiversity and talk about a authorized software they take into account obligatory for the safety and care of Nature, ancestral territories and biodiversity: the inclusion of the crime of ecocide within the Rome Statute of the Worldwide Prison Courtroom.
What’s the media buzzing about?
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Some snaps to offer you a way of what the Ecojustice workforce noticed at COP yesterday. From left to proper: Flags, so many flags on on the important COP venue. Jacqueline Lee-Tam of the Local weather Justice Organizing HUB, Hannah Dean of Nature Canada, and Montana Burgess of Neighbours United sharing classes discovered and success tales from lending institutional energy to grassroots organizations and investing in deep canvassing. And at last, a peek at what our workforce noticed contained in the seventh Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities.
December 12, 2022
What’s on the agenda immediately at COP15?
People rely on the well-being of the pure world to help our cultures, well being, and economic system. Caring for nature additionally means caring for our personal wellbeing. An occasion hosted immediately by the Canadian Affiliation of Physicians for the Surroundings will dive into the interconnectedness of nature and human well being.
An exhibit hosted by Coopérative de Polliflora on the Canada Pavilion, explores the commonest species of pollinators and wild vegetation, their irreplaceable position in ecosystems, and options to guard them.
Venture Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiatives have the potential to remodel nature safety in Canada. PFPs help built-in approaches to nature conservation, ecosystem well being, group well-being and financial sustainability. An occasion hosted immediately by the Indigenous Management Initiative, Enduring Earth, and a number of Indigenous companions will discover the attainable contributions of PFPs to closing Canada’s hole to guard 30 per cent of ecosystems by 2030.
You may take a look at the total schedule right here.
The place will Ecojustice be immediately?
The Authorities of Canada is presenting a movie screening of Sovereign Soil. The movie, set within the wilds surrounding the northern group of Dawson Metropolis, Yukon, celebrates this distant, ferocious land and the knowledge of the individuals who have chosen to make it their house.
Take a look at the trailer for the movie:
What’s the media buzzing about?
- Greater than 80 per cent of individuals in Canada dwell in city centres. As a way to obtain our local weather and biodiversity targets, consultants say cities could have a significant position to play.
- Marginalized communities are sometimes those most impacted by local weather change and biodiversity loss. At COP15, Indigenous peoples, native communities, ladies, women and youth are coming collectively, calling for significant integration of human rights within the post-2020 International Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
- As a way to successfully fight the twin local weather and biodiversity crises, the world should transition to a greener economic system in a approach that’s truthful and inclusive, creating significant work alternatives for all. A brand new UN report suggests some 20 million jobs might be created by way of funding in insurance policies that help nature and handle local weather motion.
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The Indigenous Village at COP15, introduced by the Indigenous Management Initiative wrapped up yesterday after three unimaginable days of dialogue, cultural shows, Indigenous arts, and conventional meals demonstrations. Take a look at some pictures taken by the Ecojustice workforce on the bottom who had the privilege of attending a few of the occasions hosted all through the weekend:
