China to hold 15th meeting of Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Source: Xinhua| 2019-09-04 00:20:00|Editor: Mu Xuequan
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BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- China will hold the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) themed "Ecological Civilization-Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth" in 2020.

The meeting, which will be held in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, will review the "post-2020 global biodiversity framework" and determine the new goals of global biodiversity in 2030.

The theme plays a significant role in achieving sustainable biodiversity and equitable sharing of benefits, said head of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment Li Ganjie, when releasing the theme with Cristiana Pasca-Palmer, executive secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

China will earnestly fulfill the obligations of host country to ensure the landmark meeting is a complete success, Li said.

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