Core Viewpoint - The seventh United Nations Environment Assembly is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, where representatives are urging the international community to increase investment in biodiversity protection and accelerate the implementation of the "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework" through inclusive and win-win multilateral cooperation [1][3]. Group 1 - The Kunming Biodiversity Fund has been fully operational for over a year, achieving key milestones such as the establishment of an independent technical advisory group, the initiation of full-scale project applications, and the approval of operational manuals to ensure compliance and efficiency [1]. - The Fund focuses on the urgent needs of developing countries and aims to support the implementation of the "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework," injecting new momentum into global collective action and attracting more resources for biodiversity protection [3]. - The Fund allocates resources towards critical areas such as ecosystem protection and restoration, sustainable use of biodiversity, and benefit-sharing of genetic resources, ensuring that funding effectively reaches the recipient countries through transparent and efficient governance mechanisms [3]. Group 2 - The Kunming Biodiversity Fund was announced by China at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2021, marking the first international biodiversity fund initiated by a developing country specifically for other developing countries [3]. - The Fund is set to officially launch in May 2024, highlighting China's commitment to promoting multilateralism, capacity building, and sharing technological expertise in biodiversity governance [3].

Core Viewpoint - The Kunming Biodiversity Fund held a press conference during the 7th United Nations Environment Assembly, urging for the accelerated implementation of the "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework" to address escalating ecological challenges through inclusive and win-win multilateral cooperation [1] Group 1 - The Kunming Biodiversity Fund emphasizes the importance of multilateral cooperation in tackling ecological issues [1] - The call to action is focused on the urgency of implementing the "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework" [1]

Core Points - Multiple member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have applied for the second batch of projects from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund [1] - The Kunming Fund was established with an initial investment of 1.5 billion RMB by the Chinese government to support biodiversity projects [1] - The first batch of projects supported by the Kunming Fund includes 9 projects across 15 developing countries in six major regions [1] Group 1 - The Kunming Biodiversity Fund has received applications from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan for its second batch of projects [1] - The "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework" was established during the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2022 [1] - China aims to deepen cooperation with SCO countries in biodiversity protection by enhancing policy dialogue and practical cooperation [2] Group 2 - The Kunming Fund is set to officially launch in 2024, with the second batch of projects currently under review and a third batch of project application guidelines to be released [1] - China encourages more SCO countries to actively apply for projects under the Kunming Fund [1] - The implementation of the "Kunming-Montreal Framework" will be supported through various platforms, including the China-SCO Environmental Protection Cooperation Center [2]