Canada to host an international Ministerial on Nature conference to keep driving forward global momentum on biodiversity protection following COP15 in Montréal

Healthy, natural ecosystems are essential for the survival of all living things. The rapid decline of biodiversity around the world is threatening the foundations of our economy, food security, health, and quality of life. Urgent action through international cooperation is needed to protect nature.

Tomorrow, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will be convening the Ministerial on Nature, a high-level political platform where governments can take stock of the successes, challenges, and opportunities to implement the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework. Canada helped broker this international Framework last December in Montréal and is intent on following up with sustained action. The Ministers will share views on achieving ambitious biodiversity outcomes leading up to the next Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.

Canada continues to take bold action domestically to conserve and restore nature, and work to develop its national strategy for 2030. Earlier this year, Canada hosted a National Biodiversity Symposium to engage Canadians in the development of Canada’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy. This was followed by an online survey in which over two thousand Canadians participated, which will help to ensure that Canada’s strategy reflects diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise.