Canada at COP15

An overview of Canada’s actions for the Fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.

Friday, December 30

Facebook album of the day – December 30, 2022

Thursday, December 29

Facebook album of the day – December 29, 2022

Tuesday, December 20

Canada helps lead the world to agreement on the monumental Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework

Monday, December 19

COP15 statement from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Sunday, December 18

COP15: Daily highlights – December 18, 2022

Saturday, December 17

Protecting and restoring biodiversity in the Canadian marine environment

Important first step taken to establish new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area around Great Bear Lake

Change is here: Canada’s ban on certain harmful single-use plastics starts to take effect this month

COP15: Daily highlights – December 17, 2022

Friday, December 16

Canada steps up with new funding to protect biodiversity in developing countries

Backgrounder: Canada’s new support to protect biodiversity in developing countries

COP15: Daily highlights – December 16, 2022

Thursday, December 15

At COP15, Canada and Ukraine commit to working together on environmental protection and climate action

Statement by the Honourable Steven Guilbeault on the opening of the high-level segment of COP15

COP15: Daily highlights – December 15, 2022

Facebook album of the day – December 15, 2022

Wednesday, December 14

Governments of Canada and Manitoba and four First Nations zero in on a new Indigenous protected area in one of the world’s largest ecologically intact watersheds

Canada and Yukon chart new path with agreement to help protect and conserve nature

COP15: Daily highlights – December 14, 2022

Tuesday, December 13

The Government of Canada to protect more ecologically sensitive land by boosting the Natural Heritage Conservation Program

COP15: Daily highlights – December 13, 2022

Facebook album of the day – December 13, 2022

Monday, December 12

Countries Commit to the Sustainable Development and Sourcing of Critical Minerals

Canada Pledges to Join the Bonn Challenge for Landscape Restoration at COP15

Minister Wilkinson Announces Over 50 New Projects Toward 2 Billion Trees

Canada Announces Commitment to Support International Forest Restoration and the Next Generation of Forest Leaders

Minister Wilkinson Launches Natural Resources Canada’s Youth Council at COP15

COP15: Daily highlights – December 12, 2022

Facebook album of the day – December 12, 2022

Sunday, December 11

COP15: Daily highlights – December 11, 2022

Facebook album of the day – December 11, 2022

Saturday, December 10

COP15: Daily highlights – December 10, 2022

Facebook album of the day – December 10, 2022

Friday, December 9

Government of Canada recognizing federal land and water to contribute to 30 by 30 nature conservation goals

2 Billion Trees Program Launches Ongoing Call for Proposals

Introducing the New First Nations Guardians Network

Government of Canada invests in Indigenous-led Natural Climate Solutions across the country

COP15: Daily highlights – December 9, 2022

Facebook album of the day – December 9, 2022

Thursday, December 8

Government of Canada announces certification of fourteen new bird friendly cities

COP15: Daily highlights – December 8, 2022

Facebook album of the day – December 8, 2022

Wednesday, December 7

Protecting more nature in partnership with Indigenous Peoples

COP15: Daily highlights – December 7, 2022

Facebook album of the day – December 7, 2022

Tuesday, December 6

Canada welcomes the world for COP15 to protect nature

Statement by Steven Guilbeault on the opening of COP15

COP15: Daily highlights – December 6, 2022

Monday, December 5

Partnership with Indigenous peoples, provincial, and territorial governments is the key to progress and protection of nature

Thursday, December 1

Canada prepares to welcome the world to the UN Conference of the Parties on Biological Diversity: COP15

Monday, November 28

Minister Guilbeault’s statement on Canada’s commitment to the protection and recovery of species at risk and restoring natural areas and biodiversity

Monday, November 21

Progress, protection and partnership: Minister Guilbeault’s statement on Canada’s path to COP15 in Montréal

Wednesday, November 16

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault laying the groundwork at COP27 to achieve strong nature commitments in Montréal at COP15

Friday, October 14

Minister Guilbeault concludes constructive trip to South America advancing negotiations ahead of COP15

Monday, August 15

Canada prepares to welcome the world for major international conference on biological diversity in Montréal