Newswise — Dubai, Dec. 9, 2023 – The following statement was issued today by Daneil Zarin, Executive Director of Forests and Climate Change at the Wildlife Conservation Society:
“With just a few days left in the negotiations, here is what we need ministers to do at COP28 in Dubai.:
- Use the Global Stocktake to align all countries with 1.5C targets
- Commit their own countries to implement their "Nationally Determined Contributions" (NDCs) with 1.5C targets no later than 2025
- Commit to cut global emissions by 43% before 2030
- Immediately deploy at least US $100 billion/year for loss and damage
- Protect rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and ensure direct finance for them
- Align biodiversity and climate policies and targets
“Are we hopeful that Ministers will deliver? Signals remain mixed. Stay tuned.”
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
WCS combines the power of its zoos and an aquarium in New York City and a Global Conservation Program in more than 50 countries to achieve its mission to save wildlife and wild places. WCS runs the world’s largest conservation field program, protecting more than 50 percent of Earth’s known biodiversity; in partnership with governments, Indigenous People, Local Communities, and the private sector. It’s four zoos and aquarium (the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and the New York Aquarium ) welcomes more than 3.5 million visitors each year, inspiring generations to care for nature. Founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society, the organization is led (as of June 1, 2023) by President and CEO Monica P. Medina. Visit: newsroom.wcs.org. Follow: @WCSNewsroom. For more information: +1 (347) 840-1242. Listen to the WCS Wild Audio podcast HERE.
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