Finally, the international community adopted the #GlobalBiodiversityFramework here in Montreal at the #COP15. In these last hours in Montreal, I want to pay tribute to two indigenous leaders, Estebancio Castro and Robinson Lopez (this photo is in Rome, in a CBD meeting 2020). 
Estebancio and Robinson were present in my heart during the whole #COP15: Covid-19 took them away from us, but their legacy was critical to get all the progress to advance on indigenous rights in the #GBF. I'm teary with gratitude, I wish I could hug them. I miss them dearly.
Make no mistake: this framework could have been much worse, but thanks to people's power and the organizing of civil society, indigenous peoples and women organizations, this agreement is more inclusive and opens the window to change the game in conservation policy. Lets be proud
There are more reasons to celebrate: there's a promise to deliver more money for biodiversity and more safeguards to protect the rights of Indigenous people. It’s a significant step forward in the fight to protect life on Earth, and that's a good reason to celebrate.
But on its own it won’t be enough and what we have seen in the plenary with the complain from DRC is a symptom of all the hard work that needs to happen to rebuild trust between developing and developed countries. These wounds are real, let's face it.
The undiplomatic way the Chinese presidency handled dissent, without even acknowledging it, is a warning sign for Africa and Latin America. Such a rush move is a contrast of the silent and methodic work the Chinese presidency have been conducting at the #COP15.
But such incident shouldn't eclipse the success of the international biodiversity community in Montreal, the one that showed that compromise, dialogue and consensus building it's not only possible, but crucial for building a path of cooperation and solidarity" #COP15
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