COP15

Moving forward with nature-based solutions: A post-COP15 reflection

Moving forward with nature-based solutions: A post-COP15 reflection

After the recent gathering of world leaders at the 15th UN-CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) Conference of Parties (COP); we saw a rising focus on the global crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource use. Nature based Solutions (NbS) can help reduce its effects to a large degree, but only if it is implemented properly and covers the voices of all its stakeholders.

COP15: A Historic Moment for Youth4Nature, and for Nature and People

COP15: A Historic Moment for Youth4Nature, and for Nature and People

Youth4Nature supported four youth delegates to attend COP15, where we advocated for meaningful youth inclusion, rights-based approaches, and explicit connections between nature and climate. Read on to learn more about what happened at this historic conference for global biodiversity, and what Y4N did there.

Nature-based Solutions ahead of COP15: where are we now?

Nature-based Solutions ahead of COP15: where are we now?

It’s been over a year since we came together with GYBN and YOUNGO to release the Global Youth Statement on Nature-based Solutions (NbS). With COP15 just around the corner, we have put together a short review of what has happened in the NbS discussion since the Statement was released, and share some insights into what we can expect from the discussion moving forward.