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.
SwedenMany companies have clear goals to reduce their climate emissions. But when it comes to how nature should be protected, the economic motivation is lacking, according to a fresh report. The risk is that it's going too slowly, because we're racing against time, says Sara Lindahl at Danske Bank.
BusinessThey are called "the big four". Here are four major issues that the world's countries must agree on at the ongoing UN meeting in Colombia to save nature.
SwedenThe 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.
SwedenThe number of civilians killed in armed conflicts increased dramatically in 2023 compared to the previous year. Moreover, the proportion of killed women increased. This is shown by a new UN report.
WorldThe world's countries have agreed to protect 30 percent of land and sea areas by 2030. The Environment Minister admits that it will be difficult to achieve for Sweden's part. It is clear that we have major challenges, says Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals).
Swedish politicsThe plan to save the Earth's plants and animals was nailed down two years ago. But since then, not much has happened. At this year's UN meeting COP16 in Colombia, demands are being raised for the world's countries to take action - before it's too late. And threats from the guerrilla movement EMC have led to massive police surveillance of the meeting.
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