UN biodiversity conference opens in Yerevan
A global biodiversity summit is underway in Yerevan, Armenia, where leaders will assess progress on conservation targets. The Kunming-Montreal Framework, adopted in 2022, mandates closing a finance gap by 2030. Whitefish stocks in Lake Sevan have surged tenfold to 4,500 tons.
- The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted in 2022.
- The United Nations Biodiversity Conference is taking place in Yerevan, Armenia.
- Thousands of participants will gather in Yerevan for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
- The Kunming-Montreal global framework has objectives that are largely behind schedule.
- Total whitefish stocks in Lake Sevan increased over tenfold to 4,500 tons.
- Countries agreed to protect 30 percent of land and water by 2030.
- The UN Secretary-General criticized fossil fuel subsidies, which are valued at 2600 billion dollars annually.
- Armenia and Colombia launched the Coalition for Action on Species Recovery.
- Countries will meet in Armenia to review progress toward 2030 nature targets.
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