Biodiversity: "Central to survival" - What the World Nature Conference plans
Four years ago, the international community agreed on a framework agreement to protect biodiversity. But progress has been slow. Starting on Monday, the World Nature Conference will negotiate on this issue.
Almost 200 countries are gathering in Yerevan, Armenia, for the 17th UN Conference on Biological Diversity (COP17) to assess progress on a 2022 agreement to protect nature. The conference aims to find ways to achieve goals set for 2030, including protecting 30% of land and sea areas. A UN report warns that current efforts are insufficient, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for increased financial and technical support, particularly for developing countries.
Environmental groups, including Greenpeace Germany and the German Nature Conservation Association (Nabu), are urging faster action to close implementation gaps and secure funding.
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