Algiers Turns Commitments Into Reality
Algeria focused in the President's speech during the United Nations Biodiversity Conference on its diligent efforts to translate its international commitments into tangible realities. This includes updating its National Biodiversity Action Plan for the period 2025–2030, which encompasses 24 objectives and 93 measures aligned with the global framework. The country emphasized expanding its network of protected areas to include 24 zones covering marine, forest, mountainous, desert, and steppe environments, as well as cataloging more than 27,000 species of living organisms, reflecting a strong commitment to preserving its plant and animal wealth. It also highlighted the revival of the Green Barrier over an area of 4.7 million hectares to combat desertification and the encroachment of sands, along with the activation of the National Seed Bank and the National Biodiversity Museum project to enhance natural heritage. Furthermore, it underscored that the credibility of the global framework depends on the implementation of commitments on the ground, emphasizing the importance of international solidarity, funding, and technology transfer to achieve sustainable development and protect biodiversity amid global environmental crises.
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