COP17, the summit to protect biodiversity, is over, but critics say progress was limited. “Time is running out to achieve the goals governments around the world have set to reverse the nature crisis,” says Ulrik Westman, a representative of the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
Swedish politicsVast areas of degraded nature are being restored around the world, according to a new UN report. The total area is 5.6 times the size of Sweden. The jaguar in South America, the snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan and the dolphin in India are among the animals making a comeback.
SwedenSeveral 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.
SwedenWith his belongings in suitcases and taped-up boxes, he left his family and friends in Russia this summer. He is one of many Russians who are either moving abroad or considering doing so. None of them know when they will be able to return.
WorldWith his belongings in suitcases and taped-up boxes, he left his family and friends in Russia this summer. He is one of many Russians who are either moving abroad or considering it. None of them know when they will be able to return.
WorldPolls closed Sunday night in Armenia's high-profile parliamentary election. The big question is whether the country should move closer to the EU or return to close cooperation with Russia. Preliminary results are not expected until Monday, but early results show Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party leading by a clear margin.
World politicsArmenia has embarked on a pro-Western path under Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, which has angered Moscow. Pashinyan has also become a polarizing force in the country.
WorldFrench President Emmanuel Macron is counterattacking after Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs on the EU. If the U.S. sticks to its threats, Europe should deploy the so-called "trade bazooka," Macron said.
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