Biodiversity action through public-private partnership
The range and diversity of participants from the private sector reflect the growing focus on biodiversity and the active involvement of Danish companies in the global effort to protect nature. The delegation, which includes manufacturing companies, financial institutions, consultancies, NGOs, and business organisations, represents the largest business delegation ever to attend a biodiversity COP.
“Danish companies and financial institutions are dedicated to delivering through business models and cooperation on a global scale. No company and no country can deliver on its own. Cooperation between companies and governments is imperial. Therefore, I am proud to see so many companies and organisations join forces to change the path for biodiversity and societies”, says Karin Klitgaard, Director, Danish Industry.
In Denmark, the biodiversity crisis is recognised as a challenge on par with climate change. Denmark has a strong tradition of tackling environmental challenges through public-private partnerships. The government’s 14 Climate Partnerships, and more recently the Danish Biodiversity Partnership, are prime examples of Denmark’s approach to driving tangible action by engaging industry. This approach leverages the strengths of government, businesses and civil society to create innovative solutions to complex problems, including biodiversity loss. At COP16, Denmark’s delegation will aim to demonstrate how public-private partnerships can help drive biodiversity action globally.
“Denmark’s experience with public-private partnerships has shown that when we unite the strengths of government, businesses, and civil society we can address complex environmental challenges. By aligning interests of all sectors, we can create powerful alliances capable of delivering innovative and scalable solutions. At COP16, we aim to showcase how this collaborative approach can foster global biodiversity action, driving meaningful change that benefits both nature and society”, says Finn Mortensen, Executive Director, State of Green.