Charlotta Sörqvist

UN Biodiversity Summit Faces Pressure to Speed Up Progress on 2030 Nature Goals

Several important goals for the world’s wildlife and nature are due to be met in four years, but progress is slow. How to achieve the goals of “nature’s Paris Agreement” will be in focus when the UN biodiversity summit is held for the 17th time.

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. There is a risk that time will not be enough, says Sweden's chief negotiator Charlotta Sörqvist.

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.

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. I hope we will reach an agreement, says Sweden's chief negotiator Charlotta Sörqvist.

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. Sweden's chief negotiator Charlotta Sörqvist believes in new successes at this year's meeting, which is underway in Colombia. I absolutely believe that we will come to an agreement, she says.