Photo: Agence Parcs nationaux des Comores. Retrieved from undp.org
As the planet faces unprecedented environmental challenges, the protection of biodiversity has become a global imperative. The Union of Comoros, with its unique ecosystems, plays a critical role in this fight. Recognized as one of the 25 global biodiversity hotspots by Conservation International and one of 35 critical regions by WWF, Comoros is not just a national treasure, but also a vital heritage for Africa and the world.
Its ecosystems play a key role in regulating the climate, preserving natural resources, and providing essential services that support life on Earth. In the context of this year’s three international Conferences of the Parties, the COP16 on biodiversity, the COP29on climate, and the COP16 on combating desertification, Comoros’s sustainable biodiversity management will send a powerful message to the global community, that the fight against climate change and the preservation of natural resources are inseparable. What Comoros is achieving in protecting its ecosystems has a direct impact on the rest of the continent, Asia, and beyond.
To address the growing pressures from climate change, deforestation, and unsustainable fishing, the Comorian government has made ambitious commitments through the Comoros Emerging Plan 2030.