Press Release

Global alliance of cities and governments to save biodiversity of the Mediterranean region

Montreal, 19 January 2012– For the first time, local authorities and representatives of government met in Montpellier from 17 to 19 January 2012 to implement the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, including the 20 Aichi Targets, in the Mediterranean region. Eighteen countries from the Mediterranean region, including 21 participants representing a total of 15 cities, as well as three mayors, assembled in Montpellier at the first subregional workshop on capacity-building on strategies and action plans for biodiversity for the region as a whole.

Publication Date
2012-01-19