Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 March 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 March 2022. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Convention on Biological Diversity

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what consultation with stakeholders they have undertaken in preparation for the UN COP15 Biodiversity Conference.

Answer: The UK is committed to playing a leading role in developing an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework to be adopted at COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity later this year. Defra continues to work closely with a wide range of NGOs, businesses and civil society organisations to deliver its objectives. Defra is also seeking input from its specialist arms-length bodies and other Government departments in developing its approach.

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