THE Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission (GWCMC) marked International Biodiversity Day by reaffirming its commitment to the global initiative under the theme, “Be part of the plan”.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the GWCMC emphasised the significance of the theme, urging all Guyanese to actively participate in efforts to combat biodiversity loss by supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), also known as The Biodiversity Plan.

The GBF, adopted during the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) after four years of consultation and negotiation, is hailed as a historic framework aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals. It sets ambitious goals for achieving a world living in harmony with nature by 2050.

Key components of the framework include four goals for 2050 and 23 targets for 2030. The GWCMC highlighted the comprehensive package of decisions adopted at COP15 to guide and support the implementation of the GBF.

According to the Biodiversity Plan, the vision for 2050 is a world where biodiversity is valued, conserved, restored, and wisely used, ensuring ecosystem services are maintained, the planet remains healthy, and benefits are delivered to all people.

The mission until 2030, towards achieving the 2050 vision, is to urgently act to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, putting nature on a path to recovery by conserving and sustainably using biodiversity. Additionally, it aims to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources while providing necessary means of implementation.

To learn more about The Biodiversity Plan and how to support it, individuals can visit GWCMC’s Facebook page or access information at https://www.cbd.int/gbf.

The GWCMC encourages active participation from all sectors of society to ensure Guyana plays its part in global efforts towards biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.