Next Up: California Global Biodiversity Working Group
The California Global Biodiversity Working Group (CGBWG) brought together nearly 50 Californians for our extended delegation to the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal in December 2022. You can read about the outcomes of California’s participation here. In 2023, the CGBWG convened stakeholders from across the state of California to debrief and discuss next steps. Overwhelmingly, […]
California 30×30 Partnership Launch
In 2020, California became the first state in the US to set a goal of conserving 30% of our land and coastal waters by 2030. This Executive Order under Governor Newsom led to the formation of the California Biodiversity Collaborative by the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) in order to launch an inclusive statewide […]
Californians Drive Ambition on the Global Stage: 10 Achievements
The California Global Biodiversity Working Group Jumps Into Action! Photo: Members of the extended California delegation. When over 15,000 delegates showed up to the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) in Montreal, Canada in December to negotiate and advocate for a new global deal for nature — California was there! Nearly 50 people, including seven state […]
PAJE Joins the City of Los Angeles Biodiversity Expert Council
PAJE Joins the City of Los Angeles Biodiversity Expert Council In January 2022, PAJE became a member of the City of Los Angeles Biodiversity Expert Council, which is a led by the LA City Sanitation and Environment team. This council “contributes to the City’s efforts to protect and enhance biodiversity.” The members share expertise, guidance, […]
Global Deal for Life on Earth Signed in Montreal
Global Deal for Life on Earth Signed in Montreal On December 18, 2022, 196 nations came together in Montreal and agreed to a new planetary deal for nature or “Global Biodiversity Framework.” These negotiations, attended by over 15,000 delegates from around the world, was called the UN Biodiversity Conference or COP 15. It was the culmination […]