Joint Statement: Investing in nature and people is key to delivering the Global Biodiversity Framework, Paris Agreement and SDGs
Global biodiversity conservation risks being deprioritised in EU external programmes. With Commissioners' hearings and budget negotiations imminent, the coming months will be crucial to ensure that biodiversity conservation and restoration, alongside healthy and resilient nature, remain key priorities in the EU’s international cooperation efforts, investments, and global partnerships.
WCS EU and 20 organisations—including environmental NGOs, conservation groups, youth associations, research institutes, and foundations—are calling for a dedicated spending target for biodiversity in the next EU international cooperation budget. We urge the EU to raise its ambition and allocate a larger proportion of its future budget for international cooperation to tackle these critical challenges.
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