As part of the Yerevan Dialogue, leading international experts gathered today in Armenia to address the urgent challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. With global biodiversity having declined by 69% over the past 50 years and climate change accelerating threats to food security, health, and livelihoods, panelists called for transformative global action that balances environmental protection with sustainable economic development.
Pietro Francesco De Lotto, President of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change of the EESC, emphasized, “Industrial transformation must become a driving force for sustainability and equity.” Irina Ghaplanyan, Senior Climate Change Specialist at the World Bank, added, “We must mainstream environmental goals into all aspects of policy and investment.” Other panelists echoed the call for integrated, inclusive, and science-driven strategies to mitigate harm and build resilience.
Moderated by Sunjoy Joshi, Chairman of the Observer Research Foundation, the session underscored the importance of bold leadership, finance reform, and global cooperation to ensure that by 2050, humanity can live in harmony with nature.
