![Aerial view of fishing village, pirogues fishing boats in Kayar, Senegal. Photo credit: Curioso Photography/Shutterstock Aerial view of fishing village, pirogues fishing boats in Kayar, Senegal](/sites/default/files/styles/main_image_content_width/public/2022-12/shutterstock_1569878209_boats.jpg?h=9396f34a&itok=P15lwR9m)
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This has been a significant year for global action on the environment, culminating in a landmark agreement to protect biodiversity reached in Montreal. Here are some highlights from the last 12 months of environmental diplomacy, finance, and problem-solving around the world. I look forward to continuing to work together in 2023 as we take the next steps along this important road. – Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, CEO and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility