Biodiversity issues acquire a particular resonance at a time when the world is still fighting against the coronavirus epidemic.

While the "One planet submit" is being held in France, the Secretary of State in charge of biodiversity Bérangère Abba wants to take advantage of the context to promote strong commitments.

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France is organizing from Monday a planetary summit for biodiversity, the "One Planet submit", in consultation with the United Nations and the World Bank.

The issues in terms of biodiversity appear more significant than ever, in the context of a global pandemic suspected of being of animal origin.

Guest of Europe 1 on Sunday, the Secretary of State in charge of biodiversity Bérangère Abba sees in the global crisis "a chance for awareness of the impact [of] an imbalance in nature".

Reassess States' commitments in terms of biodiversity

For the Secretary of State, the world can no longer ignore that the disruption of the habitat of certain species has precipitated the coronavirus epidemic.

"Those who were not aware of the consequences that these attacks on biodiversity can have, I believe, understood well", she insists, adding: "This awareness must be accompanied by firm commitments to all decision levels. "

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At the end of 2021, the COP 15 biodiversity will be organized, during which the States will have to reassess their commitments in terms of biodiversity, within the framework of the Aichi objectives adopted in 2010. "We have to set ourselves goals again. of a year which has led us to postpone a lot of international meetings ", laments Bérangère Abba.

According to her, these international summits must mobilize leaders, but also "all economic actors" and "the financial sphere" who "must give direction to our commitments for the protection of the environment".