House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
COP27 Biodiversity Day – UK action to support nature and climate
16 November 2022 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Proposed by Thérèse Coffey Con Suffolk Coastal
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Key points
- UK is highlighting its leadership in promoting biodiversity at COP27
- Minister urges countries to develop a strong global plan to address nature loss
- Next steps include a United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity meeting in Montreal
Issue summary
Dr Thérèse Coffey is addressing UK's leadership role in promoting biodiversity during COP27 and announcing further actions to support nature conservation.
Action requested
The minister is urging countries to build on the progress made at COP27 and agree to a robust global plan for tackling nature loss at the upcoming United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity meeting in Montreal next month.
Key facts
- The UK Government brought nature to the heart of COP26, with commitments from over 140 world leaders representing 91 per cent of the world’s forests.
- World leaders committed to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 during COP26.
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