Backgrounder: Canada announces $62 million for sustaining livelihoods by protecting biodiversity in developing countries
October 29, 2024 – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced $62 million in funding to support developing countries in their efforts to protect biodiversity and sustain livelihoods.
This funding will be provided through the Global Environment Facility (GEF), a multilateral fund that supports developing countries in addressing global environmental issues. Canada is a major contributor to the GEF, and this funding will support projects that promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and that help to reduce the impacts of climate change on biodiversity.
“Biodiversity is essential for the health of our planet and for the well-being of people around the world,” said Minister Guilbeault. “This funding will help developing countries to protect their biodiversity and to build more sustainable and resilient communities.”
The funding will be used to support a variety of projects, including:
- Supporting the conservation of critical ecosystems, such as forests, wetlands, and coral reefs.
- Promoting the sustainable use of biodiversity, such as through sustainable agriculture and forestry practices.
- Helping developing countries to adapt to the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, such as through the development of climate-resilient crops and livestock.
- Building capacity in developing countries to manage biodiversity, such as through training programs and the development of national biodiversity strategies.
This funding is part of Canada’s commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which is an international agreement that aims to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable use of natural resources. Canada is a party to the CBD, and this funding will help to implement the goals of the Convention.
“This funding will make a real difference in the lives of people in developing countries,” said Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary of the CBD. “It will help to protect biodiversity, sustain livelihoods, and build more resilient communities.”
Additional information:
- The GEF is a multilateral fund that supports developing countries in addressing global environmental issues. Canada is a major contributor to the GEF, and this funding will support projects that promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and that help to reduce the impacts of climate change on biodiversity.
- The CBD is an international agreement that aims to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable use of natural resources. Canada is a party to the CBD, and this funding will help to implement the goals of the Convention.
Contact:
Media Relations Environment and Climate Change Canada 819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7798 media@ec.gc.ca
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