A conference on the links between biodiversity and climate change will be held at UNESCO Headquarters on 9 and 10 February (Room XI). It is one of the events held in preparation of the Paris Climate Conference (COP21) and is organized at the initiative of UNESCO and two French nongovernmental organizations, Association Humanité et biodiversité and the Institut Inspire.

The Assises du Vivant 2015 - Biodiversity and Climate Change in Interaction: Creating new life possibilities is the title of this 3rd edition of the “Assises” conferences.

It will give an opportunity to scientists, academics, as well as representatives of civil society, the private sector and the arts to explore new constructive approaches to climate change by sharing their views and experiences.
French Environment Minister, Ségolène Royal will open the conference alongside Hubert Reeves, President of Humanité et biodiversité; Flavia Schlegel, Assistant UNESCO Director-General for Natural Sciences and Emmanuel Delannoy, Director of the Institut Inspire.
The debates, based on scientific observation and field work, will focus on three themes: Rethinking conservation: towards “no regrets” strategies; Developing ecological solidarity and environmental justice: teaming up with the rest of the living world; and Doing business differently: articulating performance and resilience

Based on unesco.org