Summary/Abstract
Decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity welcoming the Paris Agreement and in particular articles related to biodiversity. The reference is to the importance of ensuring the integrity of all ecosystems as contained in the preamble of the Paris Agreement; to Article 5, which calls upon Parties to take action to conserve and enhance sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases; to Article 7, which recognizes the role of adaptation in protecting livelihoods and ecosystems; and Article 8 relating to loss and damage, including resilience of livelihoods, communities and ecosystems.