Nov 2, 2024 · In her role as COP16 president, Muhamad emphasized that these actions represent the settlement of a historic debt: “This milestone acknowledges the traditional knowledge of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities, closing a …

“With this decision, the value of the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants and local communities is recognized, and a 26-year-old historical debt in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is settled,” Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s environment minister and COP16 president, posted on social media platform X ...

Nov 2, 2024 · The value of the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants and local communities is recognised with this decision, says Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s environment minister and ...

Oct 22, 2024 · Susana Muhamad, 47, has established herself as one of the most important ministers in Colombia President Gustavo Petro's left-wing government, who was elected in 2022. "It's rare for an...

5 days ago · The joy among community members was visible as Susana Muhamad raised an indigenous guard staff in a victory gesture. Eight hours later, a second success was achieved.

Nov 3, 2024 · On the sidelines of the summit, a “green zone” was established for civil society groups, according to Colombia’s Environment Minister Susana Muhamad, who said some 40,000 people attended...

To the President of COP16 Susana Muhamad, all world leaders and Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity: "We call on you to ensure that the land rights of Indigenous Peoples and of local communities are 100% recognised by 2025 in multilateral agreements as well as in national legal frameworks and land tenure processes.

Jan 13, 2025 · COP16 President Susana Muhamad and Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo hailed the decision, calling the event a "people's COP", especially in advancing the rights of Latin American and Caribbean communities.

Oct 22, 2024 · At the first plenary meeting, Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s environment minister was elected and officially took over as the president of COP16. The visibly happy minister was handed over the torch from China’s Huang Runqiu, minister of ecology and environment.

Nov 3, 2024 · COP16 President Susana Muhamad and Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo hailed the decision, saying the event has become a "people's COP," especially in advancing the rights of Latin American and Caribbean communities.