Pledging for Nature: Bridging the European Union's and global agendas

The historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework agreed in December 2022 paves the way towards achieving the vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050. This is a critical milestone for accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), given the dependency of our lives, societies and economies on nature. Strong partnerships and alliances are vital to achieve the targets set by the Global Biodiversity Framework.

The UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Commission are delighted to invite you to join a conversation on synergies between the European Green Deal and the work of key multilateral organizations, such as UNDP an UNEP, with the goal to come together and foster large scale and systemic shifts in the coming years.

SPEAKERS:

• Astrid Schomaker, Director, Green Diplomacy & Multilateralism, European Commission's DG for Environment
• Carla Montesi, Director, Green Deal, Digital Agenda, European Commission's DG for International Partnerships
• Mutumboi Mundia, Director, Market Supervision and Development Securities and Exchange Commission, Zambia
• Janez Potočnik, Former European Commissioner for Research and Environment, Member of the Club of Rome
• Thierry Lucas, Coordinator for Biodiversity in Europe, UNEP
• Midori Paxton, Director, Nature Hub, UNDP

Moderator: Francine Pickup, Deputy Director, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP

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