Commonwealth academies statement on climate change, biodiversity and sustainable energy
The academies call on governments to continue to address the joint challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, and to ensure that global economic recovery from the pandemic is environmentally sustainable.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Commonwealth academies call on governments to continue to address the joint challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, and to ensure that global economic recovery from the pandemic is environmentally sustainable across the Commonwealth and globally.
Delivering action on the urgent and interlinked challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and sustainable energy provision presents economic, social and environmental opportunities for the whole Commonwealth.
The academies call on Commonwealth Heads of Government to:
- use the opportunities of COP26 and COP15 to coordinate discussions on the joint challenges of climate change and biodiversity and recognise their inherently interlinked nature
- work with the global research community to identify scientific and holistic approaches for addressing climate change and biodiversity without causing unintended damage
- grasp the opportunity of a decarbonised economy and its benefits for people and life on Earth
- ensure a resilient and environmentally sustainable recovery from COVID-19.
