IPSA Present at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Montreal

IPSA will be present at the 15th Conference of the Parties on Biological Diversity (COP15), which will be held in Montréal, Canada, on 7-19 December 2022.

On December 14, between 1 pm and 6 pm, we invite delegates to visit the Montréal International booth (#503) to meet with IPSA Executive Director Kim Fontaine-Skronski who will be onsite to promote projects conducted by its Research Committees (RCs) on environmental and biodiversity issues. 

The Pacific Ocean and Climate Crisis Assessment (POCCA) Project: Co-led by RC52 Chair Steven Ratuva, this pioneering study aims to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, multi-methodological and integrated assessment of the climate crisis and oceans covering 16 countries in the Pacific region. 

Water Management on the U.S.-Mexico Border: Achieving Water Sustainability and Resilience Through Cross-Border Cooperation: Conducted by IPSA Executive Committee Member Irasema Coronado, this research project outlines a set of proposals intended to strengthen the ability of the United States International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) to respond to the challenges of U.S.-Mexico border water management in the 21st century.

About the Conference

The United Nations Biodiversity Conference is an international meeting bringing together governments worldwide. It focuses on protecting nature and halting biodiversity loss around the world. Participants will set out new goals and develop an action plan for nature over the next decade.

For more information, please visit the conference page.