COP15: Montreal mayor calls on cities to take 'Montreal Pledge' to protect biodiversity at local level

Cities took centre stage at COP15 Sunday as Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante challenged native leaders around the globe to guard biodiversity on the native degree. The "Montreal pledge" consists of 15 actions to “scale back threats” and “share the advantages” of biodiversity. They embrace strikes to get rid of plastic waste, scale back pesticide use, improve inexperienced area, and to prioritize “nature based mostly” safety towards excessive climate.