Countries Launch 'Peace with Nature' Coalition at UN COP16, Warn of Human Extinction
At the UN COP16 talks in Cali, Colombia and 20 nations launched a coalition to promote a 'peace with nature' approach amidst warnings that current environmental degradation threatens human survival. Leaders emphasized the need for robust financial and international efforts to stop nature’s decline by 2030.
Published on April 14, 2025
In Cali on October 29, 2024, Colombia along with 20 other nations announced a new coalition at the UN COP16 biodiversity talks. The group aims to forge peace with nature as global leaders warned that unchecked environmental degradation could lead to human extinction. The summit, attended by nearly 200 countries, is geared toward halting nature’s decline by 2030 under the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Key figures including Colombian President Gustavo Petro and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underscored the urgent need for revitalized conservation efforts amidst challenges such as habitat loss, climate change, and pollution. The talks also explored mechanisms to tie corporate activities, such as the use of genetic resources, to financial contributions that could aid indigenous and local communities, further illustrating the multifaceted approach required to preserve the Earth’s biodiversity.