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At #CITESCoP20 Tuesday
• Committee I considered trade and conservation management in songbirds and medicinal and aromatic plants, among other species
• Committee II debated the Strategic Vision and administrative and financial and strategic matters
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• Committee I considered trade and conservation management in songbirds and medicinal and aromatic plants, among other species
• Committee II debated the Strategic Vision and administrative and financial and strategic matters
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November 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
At #CITESCoP20 Tuesday
• Committee I considered trade and conservation management in songbirds and medicinal and aromatic plants, among other species
• Committee II debated the Strategic Vision and administrative and financial and strategic matters
➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
• Committee I considered trade and conservation management in songbirds and medicinal and aromatic plants, among other species
• Committee II debated the Strategic Vision and administrative and financial and strategic matters
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At @planttreaty.bsky.social #GB11, plenary addresses items related to farmers' rights.
Deliberations show deep differences in policy priorities and understanding of the concept between developed and developing countries.
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity #IndigenousKnowledge
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Deliberations show deep differences in policy priorities and understanding of the concept between developed and developing countries.
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity #IndigenousKnowledge
@fao.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
At @planttreaty.bsky.social #GB11, plenary addresses items related to farmers' rights.
Deliberations show deep differences in policy priorities and understanding of the concept between developed and developing countries.
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity #IndigenousKnowledge
@fao.org
Deliberations show deep differences in policy priorities and understanding of the concept between developed and developing countries.
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity #IndigenousKnowledge
@fao.org
At @planttreaty.bsky.social #GB11, plenary addresses items related to the Funding Strategy, including targets for the Benefit-sharing Fund
Contact group negotiations continue on the enhancement of the Multilateral System of access and #BenefitSharing
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
Contact group negotiations continue on the enhancement of the Multilateral System of access and #BenefitSharing
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
At @planttreaty.bsky.social #GB11, plenary addresses items related to the Funding Strategy, including targets for the Benefit-sharing Fund
Contact group negotiations continue on the enhancement of the Multilateral System of access and #BenefitSharing
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
Contact group negotiations continue on the enhancement of the Multilateral System of access and #BenefitSharing
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
On the morning of day 2 at #CITESCoP20, Committee I considered how to move forward on #songbird trade and conservation management, a set of species that has been historically underrepresented in CITES Appendices, as several delegates highlighted.
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 AM
On the morning of day 2 at #CITESCoP20, Committee I considered how to move forward on #songbird trade and conservation management, a set of species that has been historically underrepresented in CITES Appendices, as several delegates highlighted.
#CITESCoP20 Committee I Chair Mathias Lörtscher got some laughs when he asked parties to hold off congratulating him on his election in statements, to help speed up proceedings with a busy slate of decisions: "Save those until the end of our work, when I might deserve them."
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
#CITESCoP20 Committee I Chair Mathias Lörtscher got some laughs when he asked parties to hold off congratulating him on his election in statements, to help speed up proceedings with a busy slate of decisions: "Save those until the end of our work, when I might deserve them."
Day 2 of #CITESCoP20 started slowly in Committee II, as parties waited for quorum to be present before starting to discuss matters related to administrative, financial, and strategic matters.
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Day 2 of #CITESCoP20 started slowly in Committee II, as parties waited for quorum to be present before starting to discuss matters related to administrative, financial, and strategic matters.
After opening statements highlighted the value of crop diversity, @planttreaty.bsky.social #GB11 dove into in-depth discussions on the operations of the Multilateral System of access and benefit-sharing, initiating contact group negotiations on its enhancement
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November 25, 2025 at 5:40 AM
After opening statements highlighted the value of crop diversity, @planttreaty.bsky.social #GB11 dove into in-depth discussions on the operations of the Multilateral System of access and benefit-sharing, initiating contact group negotiations on its enhancement
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Governing Body of @planttreaty.bsky.social addresses in plenary the package of measures to enhance the functioning of the Multilateral System of access and #BenefitSharing
Contact group expected to initiate negotiations tonight
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
Contact group expected to initiate negotiations tonight
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Governing Body of @planttreaty.bsky.social addresses in plenary the package of measures to enhance the functioning of the Multilateral System of access and #BenefitSharing
Contact group expected to initiate negotiations tonight
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
Contact group expected to initiate negotiations tonight
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
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As #CITESCoP20 delegates met in Samarkand, they immediately tackled administrative and financial matters
One of three proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure already generated debate, setting the stage for even more controversial issues to come
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One of three proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure already generated debate, setting the stage for even more controversial issues to come
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
As #CITESCoP20 delegates met in Samarkand, they immediately tackled administrative and financial matters
One of three proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure already generated debate, setting the stage for even more controversial issues to come
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
One of three proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure already generated debate, setting the stage for even more controversial issues to come
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
Opening the @planttreaty.bsky.social deliberations, GB 11 Chair Alwin Kopse from Switzerland, drew attention to the risks of losing #biodiversity "narrowing our choices when we need them most" and called for a fair and transparent system with farmers at its center
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed @fao.org
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed @fao.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Opening the @planttreaty.bsky.social deliberations, GB 11 Chair Alwin Kopse from Switzerland, drew attention to the risks of losing #biodiversity "narrowing our choices when we need them most" and called for a fair and transparent system with farmers at its center
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed @fao.org
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed @fao.org
High-level officials from Peru and Switzerland open the @planttreaty.bsky.social Governing Body session, highlight the challenging agenda, recall that plant #biodiversity is at the heart of global #FoodSecurity
@fao.org #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
@fao.org #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
November 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
High-level officials from Peru and Switzerland open the @planttreaty.bsky.social Governing Body session, highlight the challenging agenda, recall that plant #biodiversity is at the heart of global #FoodSecurity
@fao.org #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
@fao.org #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed
Governing Body of @planttreaty.bsky.social opens in Lima
Will delegates reach agreement in enhancing the Plant Treaty's Multilateral System of access to #GeneticResources and #BenefitSharing?
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@fao.org #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
Will delegates reach agreement in enhancing the Plant Treaty's Multilateral System of access to #GeneticResources and #BenefitSharing?
Follow our coverage at enb.iisd.org/plant-geneti...
@fao.org #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Governing Body of @planttreaty.bsky.social opens in Lima
Will delegates reach agreement in enhancing the Plant Treaty's Multilateral System of access to #GeneticResources and #BenefitSharing?
Follow our coverage at enb.iisd.org/plant-geneti...
@fao.org #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
Will delegates reach agreement in enhancing the Plant Treaty's Multilateral System of access to #GeneticResources and #BenefitSharing?
Follow our coverage at enb.iisd.org/plant-geneti...
@fao.org #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #biodiversity
As #CITESCoP20 delegates met in Samarkand, they immediately tackled administrative and financial matters
One of three proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure already generated debate, setting the stage for even more controversial issues to come
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
One of three proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure already generated debate, setting the stage for even more controversial issues to come
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
As #CITESCoP20 delegates met in Samarkand, they immediately tackled administrative and financial matters
One of three proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure already generated debate, setting the stage for even more controversial issues to come
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
One of three proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure already generated debate, setting the stage for even more controversial issues to come
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
#CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero expressed gratitude to the government of Uzbekistan for hosting #CoP20 in Samarkand, noting that “our work today is akin to a modern Silk Road, not solely for goods, but for knowledge, commitment, & action to safeguard life on Earth.” @trafficintl.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
#CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero expressed gratitude to the government of Uzbekistan for hosting #CoP20 in Samarkand, noting that “our work today is akin to a modern Silk Road, not solely for goods, but for knowledge, commitment, & action to safeguard life on Earth.” @trafficintl.bsky.social
In opening remarks, Aziz Abdukhakimov, Advisor to the President of #Uzbekistan on Environment, said that #CITESCoP20 represents a historic milestone not only for Uzbekistan, but for the entire Central Asian region, and called for the integration of AI into wildlife conservation efforts.
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
In opening remarks, Aziz Abdukhakimov, Advisor to the President of #Uzbekistan on Environment, said that #CITESCoP20 represents a historic milestone not only for Uzbekistan, but for the entire Central Asian region, and called for the integration of AI into wildlife conservation efforts.
The opening ceremony at #CITESCoP20 featured a dance and video presentation that juxtaposed the beauty of nature against the dangers of its decline, highlighting the urgency of action needed in #Samarkand to address illegal trade in endangered species. @trafficintl.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The opening ceremony at #CITESCoP20 featured a dance and video presentation that juxtaposed the beauty of nature against the dangers of its decline, highlighting the urgency of action needed in #Samarkand to address illegal trade in endangered species. @trafficintl.bsky.social
Still in early stages, the negotiating process on the UN Framework Convention on International #TaxCooperation is trying to increase domestic resource mobilization for #sustdev and other assistance, including by tightening global #tax practices
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November 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Still in early stages, the negotiating process on the UN Framework Convention on International #TaxCooperation is trying to increase domestic resource mobilization for #sustdev and other assistance, including by tightening global #tax practices
Summary ➡️ enb.iisd.org/un-framework...
Summary ➡️ enb.iisd.org/un-framework...
Flags were raised and commitments made at the High-Level Dialogue ahead of #CITESCoP20 where government ministers, leaders, and other experts discussed innovative conservation finance solutions and crackdowns on illicit #wildlifecrime
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Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Flags were raised and commitments made at the High-Level Dialogue ahead of #CITESCoP20 where government ministers, leaders, and other experts discussed innovative conservation finance solutions and crackdowns on illicit #wildlifecrime
Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/convention-i...
At the High-Level Dialogue before #CITESCoP20, Central Asian ministers signed the Samarkand Declaration and Action Plan (2026–2032), a landmark commitment to strengthen biodiversity protection and combat illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade across Central Asia. @trafficintl.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
At the High-Level Dialogue before #CITESCoP20, Central Asian ministers signed the Samarkand Declaration and Action Plan (2026–2032), a landmark commitment to strengthen biodiversity protection and combat illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade across Central Asia. @trafficintl.bsky.social
In opening remarks at the High-Level Dialogue preceding #CITESCoP20 in Samarkand, Aziz Abdukhakimov, Advisor on the Environment to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, said that addressing the challenges facing nature, such as illegal wildlife crime, requires practical & coordinated actions.
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
In opening remarks at the High-Level Dialogue preceding #CITESCoP20 in Samarkand, Aziz Abdukhakimov, Advisor on the Environment to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, said that addressing the challenges facing nature, such as illegal wildlife crime, requires practical & coordinated actions.
Delegates exit #COP30 with mixed feelings
The decision to develop a #justtransition mechanism, adoption of the new #gender action plan were applauded
But many raised concerns on the #GGA indicators and the lack of a reference to fossil fuel transition
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The decision to develop a #justtransition mechanism, adoption of the new #gender action plan were applauded
But many raised concerns on the #GGA indicators and the lack of a reference to fossil fuel transition
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/belem-un-cli...
November 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Delegates exit #COP30 with mixed feelings
The decision to develop a #justtransition mechanism, adoption of the new #gender action plan were applauded
But many raised concerns on the #GGA indicators and the lack of a reference to fossil fuel transition
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/belem-un-cli...
The decision to develop a #justtransition mechanism, adoption of the new #gender action plan were applauded
But many raised concerns on the #GGA indicators and the lack of a reference to fossil fuel transition
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/belem-un-cli...
#COP30 President Corrêa do Lago thanked all those that contributed to the process, including observers, whom he encouraged to keep asking for more and continue guiding negotiators in the right direction
He closed the session at 8:44 pm.
He closed the session at 8:44 pm.
November 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
#COP30 President Corrêa do Lago thanked all those that contributed to the process, including observers, whom he encouraged to keep asking for more and continue guiding negotiators in the right direction
He closed the session at 8:44 pm.
He closed the session at 8:44 pm.
Delegates are leaving Belém with mixed feelings, but participants applauded the adoption of the new gender action plan as well as the decision to develop a just transition mechanism
November 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Delegates are leaving Belém with mixed feelings, but participants applauded the adoption of the new gender action plan as well as the decision to develop a just transition mechanism
As a result of the turmoil related to the adoption of decisions on the mitigation work programme and indicators for the Global Goal on Adaptation, the plenary was suspended for over an hour, with parties huddling in various parts of the room #COP30
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
As a result of the turmoil related to the adoption of decisions on the mitigation work programme and indicators for the Global Goal on Adaptation, the plenary was suspended for over an hour, with parties huddling in various parts of the room #COP30
Underscoring that the “COP of truth cannot support an outcome that ignores science,” Colombia urged for a 2026 dialogue under the mitigation work programme to address the transitioning away from fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner to keep 1.5°C within reach #COP30
November 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Underscoring that the “COP of truth cannot support an outcome that ignores science,” Colombia urged for a 2026 dialogue under the mitigation work programme to address the transitioning away from fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner to keep 1.5°C within reach #COP30