The recent IEMA Europe virtual event, held on the second Friday of this month, offered a unique opportunity for members to connect and dive into pressing environmental topics. Damien Plant, co-chair of IEMA Europe and sustainability expert, shared valuable insights live from Cali, Colombia, reflecting on the outcomes of COP16 and progress since COP15. Event Highlights: European Perspective on Nature and Biodiversity Damien discussed the growing importance of nature and biodiversity as stand-alone issues, moving beyond their traditional categorization under climate change. Global Biodiversity Framework Likening this framework to the Paris Agreement, Damien emphasized its significance as a foundation for global biodiversity action, while noting that substantial progress remains to be made.
