A brand new implementation framework was launched at this time to facilitate coordinated motion among the many 56 Commonwealth international locations on land, biodiversity and local weather challenges, immediately impacting 1 / 4 of the world’s land space.
The Commonwealth Secretariat unveiled the Dwelling Lands Constitution Implementation Framework at a high-level occasion on December 3 in Dubai, organised alongside the United Nations Local weather Change Convention (COP28).
The occasion comes after intensive consultations with Commonwealth international locations for the reason that adoption of the Dwelling Lands Constitution final yr. It provided Commonwealth leaders, ministers, and growth companions a chance to study concerning the framework, share nation experiences and foster collaboration on land points.
Audio system, together with Prime Minister Robert Abela of Malta, and Ibrahim Thiaw, Govt Secretary of the United Nations Conference to Fight Desertification (UNCCD), expressed their help for the framework through the occasion.
The Commonwealth Secretary-Common, Patricia Scotland KC, stated: “Our Commonwealth encompasses 1 / 4 of the world’s land space and is house to a 3rd of the world’s mega-biodiverse international locations. Greater than 400 endemic species are present in our small island states.
“The affect of local weather change is more and more extreme throughout our international locations. Meals insecurity is rising. Soil is depleting. The sheer scale of those challenges compels us to steer with daring motion.”
She added: “With this implementation framework, we’re taking an enormous leap ahead. It is going to leverage the mixed energy of the Commonwealth by means of thematic motion working teams – studying from one another and spurring each other on in direction of programs change and a greater future for all.”
The framework takes a system-wide strategy in direction of implementing the Dwelling Lands Constitution by means of 5 thematic motion areas: climate-resilient agriculture for meals safety; soil and water conservation; sustainable inexperienced cowl and biodiversity; carbon impartial and climate-resilient livestock rearing and animal husbandry; and indigenous and native folks for climate-resilient growth.
International locations have stepped ahead to steer on precedence areas of motion. Guyana will champion motion on sustainable inexperienced cowl and biodiversity. Kenya will lead motion on climate-resilient agriculture for meals safety. Malta will spearhead the conservation of soil and water.
Inside every thematic space, the Commonwealth will supply intensive help to international locations to realize their commitments.
This help entails mobilising sources for implementation, conducting analyses for policymaking, facilitating institutional governance, providing capacity-building help, and producing information for member international locations.
Talking on the occasion, Prime Minister Abela stated: “The world is experiencing a triple planetary disaster, addressing local weather change, defending biodiversity, and nurturing ecological restoration of our land has turn out to be an pressing precedence for all.
“As Commonwealth members, we’re right here to resume our dedication to work collectively in direction of this intention by means of the Name to Motion on Dwelling Lands [Charter]. We hope that our expertise conjures up Commonwealth international locations dealing with comparable robust challenges.”
The implementation framework has been developed in response to a mandate from the Commonwealth Heads of Authorities Assembly (CHOGM) in June 2022.
The Secretariat for the three Rio Conventions welcomed the framework and expressed confidence in its means to assist international locations obtain targets set out within the Paris Settlement, the International Biodiversity Framework and the UNCCD Strategic Plan for Land Degradation Neutrality.
The framework’s launch coincides with the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Meals Methods, and Local weather Motion.
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