La integracin de la biodiversidad propuesta es peligrosa y no frenar su colapso

The statement by Friends of the Earth International criticizes the CBD's draft decision on biodiversity integration, claiming it promotes 'greenwashing' and corporate interests over genuine conservation. The author argues that the proposal relies on voluntary corporate actions, flawed ecosystem accounting, and harmful compensation mechanisms rather than the necessary government-led regulations and limits on production and consumption to prevent a sixth mass extinction.

• The draft decision's approach to 'integrating biodiversity' into economic sectors like industrial agriculture, mining, and energy is marginalized from the core of the Global Biodiversity Framework and discussed in non-democratic spaces.
• The document criticizes the use of 'ecosystem accounting' and 'natural capital' in national accounts, arguing that such valuations are theoretical, volatile, and ignore non-quantifiable cultural or spiritual values, potentially making destruction profitable if investment returns exceed the assigned biodiversity value.
• The proposal's reliance on a hierarchy of mitigation and compensation is viewed as a 'license' to continue destroying natural areas by allowing impacts to be offset elsewhere.
• The draft is criticized for favoring voluntary corporate 'transitions' and 'nature-based solutions' over government-mandated regulations, such as limits on resource extraction or expansion into natural areas.
• The author asserts that biodiversity governance should be led by the people, noting that 80% of biodiversity-rich areas are managed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities using effective traditional methods.

APA

FOEIAdmin (2021). La integracin de la biodiversidad propuesta es peligrosa y no frenar su colapso. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/es/integracion-biodiversidad-propuesta-peligrosa/

Chicago

FOEIAdmin. La integracin de la biodiversidad propuesta es peligrosa y no frenar su colapso. Friends of the Earth International, 2021. https://www.foei.org/es/integracion-biodiversidad-propuesta-peligrosa/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=FOEIAdmin |title=La integracin de la biodiversidad propuesta es peligrosa y no frenar su colapso |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=18 May 2021 |url=https://www.foei.org/es/integracion-biodiversidad-propuesta-peligrosa/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{foeiadmin2021integracin, author = {FOEIAdmin}, title = {{La integracin de la biodiversidad propuesta es peligrosa y no frenar su colapso}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2021}, month = may, url = {https://www.foei.org/es/integracion-biodiversidad-propuesta-peligrosa/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }