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Knowledge of the causes of the biodiversity crisis and the solutions needed already exists; the task now is to narrow the gap between that knowledge and the action being taken.
Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, said this in Yerevan.
She noted that the biodiversity crisis has been documented for decades and its consequences are known.
“We know what is happening to nature. We know what it means for economies, health and the future. And most importantly—and this is the good news—we also know what needs to be done,” Schomaker said.
She said the purpose of gathering in Yerevan was to help translate knowledge into practical action.
Schomaker discussed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted four years ago, stressing that it addresses both nature conservation and the underlying drivers of nature’s destruction.
The Convention’s Executive Secretary highlighted the importance of integrating the global framework into national policies and budgets. She also discussed the participation of communities, women, young people and non-governmental organisations alongside governments.
Schomaker said biodiversity conservation efforts were not starting from scratch and that the Yerevan conference marked an intermediate milestone on that journey.