The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity kicked off Wednesday in Canada.
The second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity is scheduled for Dec 7-19 (Beijing Time) in Montreal, Canada.
The 3rd China-Quebec Cooperation Forum was held in Montreal, Canada, on Dec 8. Liu Jiachen, mayor of the Kunming, shared ideas and insights on biodiversity conservation .
Yunnan and Kunming elements will be prominent during the event.
Kunming will co-host the 7th Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities, a parallel event to the COP 15 scheduled for Dec 7-19 in Montreal.
With year-round mild weather and diverse flora and fauna, Kunming is one of the cities with the most abundant ecosystems in Yunnan and China.
Liu said the Kunming Declaration adopted at the first phase of COP15 has opened a new chapter in advancing the global biodiversity governance.