Miguel Ruiz Botero introduces #Colombia's initiative that began in #ColombiaCOP16 to establish an instrument on traceability for #CriticalMinerals needed for #CleanEnergy transition across full supply chain & stresses int'l cooperation is crucial to promote sustainable practices.

With 29 decisions adopted at #ColombiaCOP16, Hirotsugu Takahashi of UN Biodiversity looks ahead to the resumed session as an opportunity to underscore values of biodiversity ecologically & as a cornerstone of sustainable economic growth.

As the first UN Biodiversity COP with heads of State & 1 million people in green zone, Miguel Ruiz Botero of #Colombia highlights key outcomes from #ColombiaCOP16 & outstanding issues, including GBF Monetary Framework, financial mechanisms & cooperation with other conventions.

Focusing on the outcomes of #ColombiaCOP16, the second panel will highlight the opportunities to foster sustainable trade to achieve the #biodiversity goals.

Stressing the important steps undertaken at #TradeDay at #ColombiaCOP16, Ludovine Tamiotti of #WTO underscores that looking ahead, concrete avenues for #trade & #biodiversity have been created allowing concrete action to take to be undertake at the WTO.