Throughout the COP, from December 7th to 19 our project, together with the BIODEV2030 project, both implemented by Expertise France organized “Rendez-vous with Nature” on the #411 stand at the Palais des Congrès.
Twice a day from 9 to 10 a.m. and from 5 to 6 p.m. representatives of NGOs, youth, science organizations, the business sector, cities and sub-national governments, and governments negotiators addressed essential topics for transformative actions to ensure the effective and prompt implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework. All of them will engage in a debate with the Rendez-vous’ attendees and reflect on issues of common interest.
“In an informal setting, our Rendez-vous with nature gave the space to high-level speakers to take stock on the latest discussions regarding the GBF. A guaranteed moment without brackets! “says Didier Babin, Senior Strategic Scientific Advisor of our project.
Besides the negotiations, outcomes of the many forums and summits happening parallel to the COP (Science-Policy, Business, Subnational Governments & Cities, CEPA Fair, etc.), the Rendez-vous offered real networking opportunities to participants from various sectors.
Here is a list of the organizations represented in our Rendez-Vous: ICLEI, European Commissions,AFD, Business for Nature, GYBN, Climate and Company, ECLAC, EDF, IDDRI, Costa Rica por siempre, WWF Africa, Sao Paulo State, IPBES, IUBS, Biodiversa+, Invivo, Agropolis Foundation, UNCTAD, Banque de France, African Developpement Bank, PAMEx, RARE, Ocean Climate Plateform, UN Multi-faith advisory council, PBL, SDI Morocco and many more.
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