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Minister Guilbeault calls for an ambitious plastics treaty at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Kenya

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Friday, March 1, 2024

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, wrapped up Canada's participation in the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya.

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  • The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, wrapped up Canada's participation in the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Minister Guilbeault held meetings with environment ministers in Africa, as well as civil society, business leaders, and youth on advancing progress on climate, biodiversity, and the elimination of plastic pollution.
  • I'm encouraged by the collaboration demonstrated at the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, especially toward developing the global agreement on plastic pollution.
  • – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development
    At the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, Minister Guilbeault, on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced the allocation of $107 million to Canada's Partnering for Nature initiative.

Leading CEOs call for Greater Private Sector Action on Nature and Biodiversity and a Just Transition at COP28

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Those present discussed how to accelerate private sector action on nature and biodiversity and on the impediments and opportunities for business action towards a Just Energy Transition.

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  • Those present discussed how to accelerate private sector action on nature and biodiversity and on the impediments and opportunities for business action towards a Just Energy Transition.
  • For a liveable planet, it is imperative to cut emissions and deliver climate justice in line with the UN Secretary-General's Acceleration Agenda, whilst fulfilling the Global Biodiversity Framework .
  • The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets a clear path to a world living in harmony with nature by 2050, with specific expectations for business.
  • Shape business thought leadership and provide innovative solutions and guidance on critical areas linked to nature and biodiversity, such as the human rights-nature nexus.

Minister Steven Guilbeault and global environment counterparts announce new Nature Champions Network

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

"Finally, we've agreed to form a Nature Champions Network for the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework; these champions will be instrumental in promoting our continued momentum toward halting and reversing biodiversity loss to achieve our global goals and targets.

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  • "Finally, we've agreed to form a Nature Champions Network for the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework; these champions will be instrumental in promoting our continued momentum toward halting and reversing biodiversity loss to achieve our global goals and targets.
  • "The Nature Champions Network will focus on growing international awareness, and fostering understanding of the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework and the critical role that biodiversity plays in achieving many of our global aspirations.
  • We strive to convene regularly to share progress, and lessons learned, in implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework.
  • A key expected outcome is the launch of the new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund—a critical fund that will support developing countries in their implementation of the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework.

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

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Canada helped broker this international Framework last December in Montréal and is intent on following up with sustained action.

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  • Canada helped broker this international Framework last December in Montréal and is intent on following up with sustained action.
  • Earlier this year, Canada hosted a National Biodiversity Symposium to engage Canadians in the development of Canada's 2030 Biodiversity Strategy.
  • This ministerial meeting is all about keeping up the momentum from COP15 in Montréal and ensuring the ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework goals are implemented across the world."
  • Canada is currently hosting the Global Environment Facility Assembly where Governments are expected to launch the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund.

Statement - International Day for Biological Diversity 2023

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Friday, May 19, 2023

GATINEAU, QC, May 19, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement today:

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  • GATINEAU, QC, May 19, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement today:
    "Canadians are a nature-loving people.
  • "May 22 is International Day for Biological Diversity, and this year's theme, 'From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity,' builds on the results of COP15.
  • "As a large and biodiversity-rich country, we are driving global action through historic investments and ambition in international negotiations.
  • If all of us act on the call of this year's International Day for Biological Diversity, we will build back biodiversity.

Minister Guilbeault launches consultations on the development of Canada's 2030 Biodiversity Strategy

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Monday, May 15, 2023

The Framework aims to safeguard the world's nature, halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, and put nature on a path to recovery by 2050.

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  • The Framework aims to safeguard the world's nature, halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, and put nature on a path to recovery by 2050.
  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, launched consultations with Canadians on the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy for Canada.
  • Canadians are being asked to provide their thoughts on biodiversity priorities and are encouraged to take part in engagement efforts that will take place over the coming months.
  • Later today, Minister Guilbeault is hosting a National Biodiversity Symposium to further engage Canadians in the development of Canada's 2030 Biodiversity Strategy.