{"id":236803,"date":"2022-12-29T20:41:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T19:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=236803"},"modified":"2022-12-29T20:41:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T19:41:28","slug":"reviewing-the-cop15-biodiversity-agreement-america-the-beautiful-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=236803","title":{"rendered":"Reviewing the COP15 biodiversity agreement &#038; \u2018America the Beautiful\u2019 pass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"407\" data-attachment-id=\"236805\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=236805\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?fit=2560%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-938\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?fit=723%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?resize=723%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-236805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-938.png?w=2169&amp;ssl=1 2169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/\">CFACT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/author\/ghoffman\/\">Gabriella Hoffman<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework, building on the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, its achievements, gaps, and lessons learned, and the experience and achievements of other relevant multilateral environmental agreements, sets out an ambitious plan to implement broadbased action to bring about a transformation in our societies\u2019 relationship with biodiversity by 2030, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals, and ensure that, by 2050, the shared vision of living in harmony with nature is fulfilled.\u201d \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.int\/doc\/c\/e6d3\/cd1d\/daf663719a03902a9b116c34\/cop-15-l-25-en.pdf\">COP15 Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In Episode 327 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the biodiversity framework devised at the COP15 conference in Montreal, Canada, and her review of using an \u201cAmerica the Beautiful\u201d pass for the first time in 2022. Tune in to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Listen on Apple Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-podcast-player jetpack-podcast-player__direct-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/district-of-conservation\/episodes\/EP-327-COP15-Biodiversity-Targets--America-the-Beautiful-Pass-Review-e1sqs9n\/a-a93tmft\">https:\/\/anchor.fm\/district-of-conservation\/episodes\/EP-327-COP15-Biodiversity-Targets&#8211;America-the-Beautiful-Pass-Review-e1sqs9n\/a-a93tmft<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SHOW NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbd.int\/doc\/c\/e6d3\/cd1d\/daf663719a03902a9b116c34\/cop-15-l-25-en.pdf\">Final COP15 Biodiversity Targets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_22_7834\">COP15: historic global deal for nature and people<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/companies-face-prospect-of-new-biodiversity-rules-from-u-n-s-cop15-summit-11670449586\">WSJ: Companies Face Prospect of New Biodiversity Rules From U.N.\u2019s COP15 Summit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwf.org\/2022\/12\/20\/cop15-agreement-redistribute-billions-from-rich-to-poor-nations-to-achieve-30-by-30\/\">IWF \u2013 COP15 Agreement: Redistribute Billions From Rich To Poor Nations To Achieve 30-By-30<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z51l0EPGcF4\">Gabby\u2019s Review: America the Beautiful Pass<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.usgs.gov\/pass\">Buy an \u2018America the Beautiful\u2019 Pass<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/keep-our-national-parks-open-to-the-public\">Change.org Petition: Public lands for the people, not the privileged<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eptrail.com\/2022\/07\/07\/perspectives-the-timed-entry-system-should-be-scrapped\/\">Perspectives: The timed entry system should be scrapped<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventure-journal.com\/2021\/07\/overcrowded-us-national-parks-need-a-reservation-system\/\">Opinion: Overcrowded US National Parks Need a Reservation System<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mattstoller.substack.com\/p\/why-is-booz-allen-renting-us-back\">Substack: Why Is Booz Allen Renting Us Back Our Own National Parks?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Photo Credit: Gabriella Hoffman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"160\" width=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/732e74cf6d9fbac4836973adba1f5329?s=320&amp;d=mm&amp;r=r 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/732e74cf6d9fbac4836973adba1f5329?s=160&amp;d=mm&amp;r=r\" alt=\"Gabriella Hoffman\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/author\/ghoffman\/\">Gabriella Hoffman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Gabriella Hoffman is a Media Strategist and Award-Winning Outdoor Writer. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">She hosts the &#8220;District of Conservation&#8221; 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