At the heart of United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP15 - Part 1

In this episode, I bring you behind the walls of the Palais des Congrès in Tio'tià:ke (Montréal) where the 15th Conference of the Parties #COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity took place. For two weeks, representatives from civil society, business, finance and politicians from 196 countries gathered to agree on a global biodiversity framework: a strategic plan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.In my show, I deliberately feature the voices of youth, women and Indigenous peoples. In this episode, you will hear from:* Elisabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary of the CBD* Aishwarya Puttur, youth climate justice organiser with Mock COP* Grandma Klasom Satlt'xw Losah, land defender and matriarch at Ada'itsx/Fairy Creek BlockadeCredits for additional materials: Melancholic Haze by FoolBoyMedia, Wind in Pine Trees, Outro song 'Excess Charge' by Shaolin Dub.Recorded in December 2022. Composed and produced by Louise Romain. Visit www.tuneintotheworld.com to learn more about my work.