At CBD COP16 in Cali, India's national statement highlights Ramsar growth, IBCA and Namami Gange
On 29 October 2024, in Cali, Colombia, MoS Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh delivered India's national statement in the High Level Segment of COP16 to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Summary
On 29 October 2024, in Cali, Colombia, Union MoS for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh delivered India's national statement in the High Level Segment of COP16 to the Convention on Biological Diversity. He congratulated Colombia's Environment Minister Susana Muhamad on taking over the COP Presidency from Huang Runqiu of China. He said India is one of 17 megadiverse countries and hosts four of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots. He cited the International Big Cat Alliance for the world's seven major big cat species, the UN's recognition of Namami Gange as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships, and the rise in India's Ramsar sites from 26 to 85 since 2014. India also promoted the 'Plant4Mother' campaign at COP16.
Key facts
- Date
- 29 Oct 2024
- Place
- High Level Segment, CBD COP16, Cali, Colombia
- Speaker
- Kirti Vardhan Singh, MoS (MoEFCC)
- COP Presidency
- Susana Muhamad (Colombia) took over from Huang Runqiu (China)
- India
- One of 17 megadiverse countries; 4 of 36 biodiversity hotspots
- Ramsar sites
- 26 → 85 since 2014
- Namami Gange
- UN top-10 World Restoration Flagship
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In India's COP16 national statement of 29 October 2024, the number of Indian Ramsar sites was said to have risen since 2014 from 26 to:
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Correct answer: D — 85
PIB (MoEFCC), 30 Oct 2024: India's Ramsar sites have risen from 26 to 85 since 2014.
According to India's COP16 statement, how many of the 36 globally recognised biodiversity hotspots does India house?
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Correct answer: B — Four
PIB (MoEFCC), 30 Oct 2024: India is one of the world's 17 megadiverse nations, housing four out of the 36 globally recognised biodiversity hotspots.
At CBD COP16, Colombia's Environment Minister Susana Muhamad took over the COP Presidency from:
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Correct answer: A — Huang Runqiu of China
PIB (MoEFCC), 30 Oct 2024: the MoS congratulated Susana Muhamad on taking over the COP Presidency from the longest-serving COP President, Huang Runqiu of China.