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UN report finds nations lagging on 2030 nature protection target

Ahead of COP17 talks in Armenia, a key assessment finds some advances but says countries remain behind on protecting 30% of land and oceans.

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What happened

Activists in South Africa urged their government to honour climate commitments before COP17. A major UN assessment ahead of the biodiversity talks in Armenia says countries have made some progress but are still off track for protecting 30% of land and oceans by 2030. Commentators say the outlook for the global pledge to halt biodiversity loss is now bleak.

Why it matters

The world pledged to halt biodiversity loss by 2030, and the goal to protect 30% of land and oceans is at risk of being missed. Delegates are set to meet in Armenia to discuss the issue.

Timeline

  1. Oct 15, 3:21 AM ET: Activists in South Africa urge the government to honour climate commitments ahead of COP17, whose theme is Taking Action for Nature.
  2. Oct 15, 3:25 PM ET: A major UN report finds countries have made some progress but are still off track for the 30% land and ocean protection goal.
  3. Oct 16, 2:00 AM ET: Delegates prepare to meet at the biodiversity COP17 in Armenia the following week, with optimism reported to have faded.

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