CBD COP17: Parties adopt Yerevan Pathway as biodiversity talks end amid criticism
The adoption followed weeks of intensive deliberations among Parties on a broad range of issues, including benefit-sharing, biodiversity financing, harmful subsidies, Indigenous Peoples’ rights and marine conservation. The post CBD COP17: Parties adopt Yerevan Pathway as biodiversity talks end amid criticism appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Nearly 200 nations have reached agreements at the COP17 UN biodiversity summit in Armenia. The summit concluded with the adoption of the Yerevan Pathway following weeks of deliberations regarding marine conservation, biodiversity financing, harmful subsidies, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and benefit-sharing. COP17 president Hambardzum Matevosyan signaled the conclusion of the summit by approving two major texts.
The summit aimed to revive commitments to halt and reverse nature's destruction by 2030, a goal the United Nations warned is currently at risk due to insufficient progress on protecting 30 per cent of land and oceans, tackling invasive species, and addressing pollution. According to the South China Morning Post, the approval of crucial texts was met with both cheers and disappointment.
While delegates celebrated the overtime approvals, the outcome was tempered by acrimonious debates and regret over limited progress on contentious issues. French Ecological Transition Minister Monique Barbut stated that the results were not commensurate with the ongoing natural world crisis.
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