Countries agree on the Yerevan Pathway to improve global biodiversity goals
Nearly 200 nations concluded the UN biodiversity summit in Yerevan, Armenia, agreeing on a framework with 23 2030 targets to reverse nature destruction.
- Nearly 200 nations agreed to agreements at a UN biodiversity summit.
- The Kunming-Montreal agreement sets 23 objectives to meet by 2030.
- The first adopted text represents a global review of the Kunming-Montreal biodiversity agreement from 2022.
- The French Minister of Ecological Transition expressed disappointment with the COP17 outcome.
- The COP17 summit in Armenia aimed to reverse nature destruction by 2030.
- The states elected Ecuador as the host for the next conference in 2028.
- An Lambrechts of Greenpeace International noted a significant political push regarding harmful financial incentives.
- The United Nations warned that progress was insufficient for 2030 goals.
- The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework included protecting at least 30 percent of the planet's surface.
- Hambardzum Matemyosov, the Minister of Environment of Armenia and COP17 President, announced the results.
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