The knowledge-packed Biodiversity Summit for Cities and Subnational Governments held in parallel with the CBD COP 12 on 12-14 October in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province has just concluded, inspiring greater cooperation among all levels of government and furthering the work on promoting biodiversity for sustainability. Organized by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and the hosts, Government of Gangwon Province, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Summit saw close to 600 participants from 53 countries across all regions. Around 270 local government representatives participated in the Summit, including 40 city and subnational leaders (governors, mayors, deputy mayors, and commissioners) as well as representatives of national, international and UN organizations, and experts in the field. Read more
IN FOCUS: The Gangwon / Pyeongchang Resolution for Cities and Subnational Governments
The Gangwon / Pyeongchang Resolution for Cities and Subnational Governments demonstrates the spirit of cooperation between cities and national governments to jointly safeguard urban biodiversity. This resolution will be submitted on behalf of local and sub-national governments to the CBD and aims to concretize support to the SDG process, specifically on the proposed stand-alone goals of the urban SDG (Goal 11) and on biodiversity conservation (Goal 15). “Through this, the willingness and commitment of the subnational governments around the world will be heard loud and clear at the High Level Segment during COP 12,” emphasized Yeonman Jeong, Vice Minister of Environment for the Republic of Korea. Download the Gangwon resolution
Photo highlights from the Summit
Source: ICLEI Biodiversity Summit Newsletter Highlights from 15.10.2014The knowledge-packed Biodiversity Summit for Cities and Subnational Governments held in parallel with the CBD COP 12 on 12-14 October in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province has just concluded, inspiring greater cooperation among all levels of government and furthering the work on promoting biodiversity for sustainability. Organized by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and the hosts, Government of Gangwon Province, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Summit saw close to 600 participants from 53 countries across all regions. Around 270 local government representatives participated in the Summit, including 40 city and subnational leaders (governors, mayors, deputy mayors, and commissioners) as well as representatives of national, international and UN organizations, and experts in the field. Read more
IN FOCUS: The Gangwon / Pyeongchang Resolution for Cities and Subnational Governments
The Gangwon / Pyeongchang Resolution for Cities and Subnational Governments demonstrates the spirit of cooperation between cities and national governments to jointly safeguard urban biodiversity. This resolution will be submitted on behalf of local and sub-national governments to the CBD and aims to concretize support to the SDG process, specifically on the proposed stand-alone goals of the urban SDG (Goal 11) and on biodiversity conservation (Goal 15). “Through this, the willingness and commitment of the subnational governments around the world will be heard loud and clear at the High Level Segment during COP 12,” emphasized Yeonman Jeong, Vice Minister of Environment for the Republic of Korea. Download the Gangwon resolution
Photo highlights from the Summit
Source: ICLEI Biodiversity Summit Newsletter Highlights from 15.10.2014