Environment ministerial meeting in Paris

Environment ministers met in Paris to discuss biodiversity, oceans and desertification. Discussions also addressed how to make buildings more resilient in the age of climate change. Exchanges were made on further implementation of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

The environment ministers agreed on political statements on tackling increasing desertification, greater action on illegal fishing and more cooperation on protecting water resources, in particular protection against chemical pollution. They also welcomed three initiatives from the French Presidency on biodiversity financing, resilience of the buildings sector and improved management of marine protected areas.