Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital city.
“These countries need to agree on indicators, how to measure and verify, and this is quite complex,’ acknowledges the UNEP expert.
Benefits of genetic resources
The framework also includes commitments on the sustainable use of natural resources with the aim of ensuring that the benefits derived from “genetic resources” are shared fairly and equitably, to the communities which are their custodians.
The food industry can profit from the diversity of crops.
Genetic resources refers to any biological material belonging to living beings, which contains genetic information of actual or potential value.
“It is expected that those who use this information for industrial purposes, for example, in the pharmaceutical industry, in the cosmetology and food industry, will be able to pay because it is an industrial and commercial use,” said Juan Bello.
“The idea is that this use generates a payment that can benefit the countries and communities where this biodiversity comes from. This is a very complex issue, but it is absolutely critical,” said Mr. Bello.
Indigenous peoples
The Convention on Biological Diversity also recognises the importance of indigenous peoples’ traditional knowledge and delegates in Cali are focusing on how to “ensure that indigenous peoples can have all the recognition and conditions so that their contributions to biodiversity conservation are duly acknowledged,” added Mr. Bello.
Courtesy Colombian Ministry of Environtment.
The Cubeo Indigenous people perform a dance at COP16.
The role of Afro-descendant peoples who contribute to the conservation and restoration and sustainable use of biodiversity is also being discussed.
Expectations
Progress is expected on many fronts by the end of this week. “Something very important that could come out of this summit is the recognition that actions to restore ecosystems are fundamental to tackling the climate crisis,” said the UNEP representative, adding that it is important “to make a direct, clear and unequivocal connection between biodiversity and climate change.”
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