CO2: 415.78 ppmEditorial: A million animal and plant species are perilously close to extinction. Their fate and ours are intimately connected
Delegates at a UN summit on global biodiversity being held in Canada this week will have in mind the threat to ecosystems which economies, livelihoods, food, health and quality of life rely on worldwide.
The UN ‘Cop15’ talks kick off in Montreal, Canada this week, with pressure on to strike an historic deal to reverse nature declines.
One million species face being wiped off the Earth. December offers a golden opportunity to do something about it.
Observers fear the nature talks are overlooked in comparison with the better known COP27 climate negotiations, and urge the UK to lead by example.
The delayed meeting is taking place in the Canadian city from this week.
Country is in a unique position as a wealthy, megadiverse nation to commit to ambitious targets and stronger resourcing of conservation actions, campaigners say
Investments into protecting and better managing the world's ecosystems need to reach $384 billion a year by 2025, more than double their current levels, to guard against the threats of climate change and loss of natural resources, the U.N.'s environment watchdog said on Thursday.