During its presidency of the 14th conference of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Egypt succeeded in facing all the challenges imposed by the global conditions represented by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, said Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmin Fouad on Monday.
Her comments were stated a press conference organized by the Ministry of Environment to celebrate handing over the presidency of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity from Egypt to China.
Egypt's presidency of the conference extended for 3 years, the longest period in the history of the agreement, she said, adding that during these years, Egypt was able to put Africa’s issues on the world’s priorities.
Egypt has launched a Sharm El-Sheik to Kunming Action Agenda for Nature and People, in coordination with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to catalyze and collect actions taken in support of biodiversity conservation, Fouad said.
Fouad added that Egypt has joined the Metz Charter, believing in the need to preserve biodiversity, which is an essential element for achieving sustainable development, besides the launch of the Egyptian initiative to enhance synergy and harmony between the three "Rio" conventions concerned with climate change, desertification and biodiversity. This initiative and announcement were stated by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi during the 14th Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties (COP 14) in Sharm el-Sheikh in November 2018.
Source: Egypt Today
