At Cop17, the pressure is on to rescue a deal that could end the destruction of nature
World leaders and environmentalists are gathering in Yerevan, Armenia, for the Cop17 conference to address the failure to meet 2030 nature conservation targets. The summit aims to revitalize global efforts to halt biodiversity loss despite significant geopolitical and economic challenges.
Why it matters
The conference represents a critical juncture for international biodiversity policy, as current progress is insufficient to prevent irreversible ecological damage.
Astrid Schomaker, executive secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, speaks at Cop17. Astrid Schomaker, executive secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, speaks at Cop17. Down to Earth newsletter Environment At Cop17, the pressure is on to rescue a deal that could end the destruction of nature As world leaders struggle to meet deadlines to halt nature loss set four years ago, a rare leopard in host country Armenia offers a symbol of what is at stake
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