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The crucial decision awaits the world's animals and nature

An agreement on the world's future biological diversity is near. But the finish line has not yet been reached at the extra UN meeting in Rome.

The crucial decision awaits the world's animals and nature

The UN's environmental meeting was interrupted – major issues remain

The UN meeting COP16 in Colombia on biological diversity was concluded without addressing any of the most important issues. Decisions have been made, but we worked overtime, says Sweden's chief negotiator Charlotta Sörqvist.

The UN's environmental meeting was interrupted – major issues remain

Negotiations on Environmental Agreement Drag On

The negotiations at the UN meeting on biological diversity, COP16, are dragging on. The idea was that the meeting, which is being held in Colombia, would be concluded on Friday and lead to an agreement, but the countries are still too far apart on the major contentious issues, according to several media outlets.

Negotiations on Environmental Agreement Drag On

"Intensive Final Negotiations" on the UN's Environmental Agreement

The UN meeting on biological diversity, COP16, is to be concluded today, Friday. Intensive final negotiations are underway, but the major points of contention remain.

"Intensive Final Negotiations" on the UN's Environmental Agreement

Money in focus when nature is to be saved

The goal is to save the Earth's plants and animals. The previous UN meeting on biological diversity led to a historic agreement.

Money in focus when nature is to be saved