Nations agree hard-fought plan to finance nature protection
The world's nations have salvaged a vast funding plan at UN talks in Rome to protect biodiversity and reverse the decline of nature.
At UN talks, nations agree to invest in plan to protect nature
Rich and developing countries work out a compromise on raising and delivering billions of dollars needed to protect species
UN talks end in Rome with nations backing $200 billion a year plan to protect nature
Global negotiators concluded an extended session of the United Nations biodiversity conference, COP16, with key commitments on funds needed and the institutions through which the funds will be channel
Countries agree $200bn deal to protect nature at UN biodiversity talks in Rome
A make-or-break second meeting of COP16 delegates finally ended with a landmark agreement in the early hours of Friday morning. View on euronews
Nations agree to hard-fought nature funding plan at UN talks in Rome
More than 140 countries at the Cop16 agree on a financing plan to help reverse dramatic losses in biodiversity.
Funding deal agreed for protecting nature
Nations have come to a compromise over plans to raise and deliver billions in funding for biodiversity protection, paving the way for action to counter the growing problem of species loss.After three days of intense negotiations in Rome that broke a stalemate from a 2024 summit,
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