The United Nations conference "COP15" to discuss the protection of biodiversity closed on the 20th with the adoption of 23 new global goals to be addressed by each country by 2030.
"COP15", which was held two years late due to the influence of the new corona, was held in Montreal, Canada from the 7th of this month with the participation of more than 190 countries and regions. Towards 2020, the ``Kunming-Montreal Goals'' for 2030 were adopted, following the ``Aichi Goals'' for goals for 2020.
There are 23 new goals that were adopted, including the
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"30 by 30" goal of making 30% or more of each of the land and sea world-wide conservation areas;
It was decided to reduce the impact on the system, and
to fairly distribute the benefits obtained from the use of the genetic information of organisms.
In addition, regarding the securing of funds, which had been a conflict between developing countries and developed countries, it was included that the public and private sectors would secure at least $200 billion (approximately 27 trillion yen) annually.
After confirming that the next COP16 will be held in Turkey in 2024, the conference closed at around 3:00 p.m. on the 20th, Japan time.
Minister of the Environment Nishimura "I will do my best to implement the target"
Minister of the Environment Nishimura, who returned to Japan on the 19th after attending a ministerial-level meeting, said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 20th, "We welcome the successful adoption of the goals. Japan's emphasis on land and sea is 30% each. ``30 by 30,'' which designates more than 10% as conservation areas, is also included and accepted.In the future, we will do our best to implement the goals, such as revising the national strategy by the end of the fiscal year."
In addition, regarding the inclusion of securing at least $ 200 billion annually (approximately 27 trillion yen in terms of Japanese yen) worldwide as funds for working to protect biodiversity, he said, "Not only developed countries, but also developing countries and the private sector We would like to implement our goals, assuming that we will receive contributions from all sources, including companies."