'COP of implementation': UN Biodiversity Summit kicks off in Colombia

Cecilia Keating
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COP16 President Susana Mohamed at the opening ceremony | Credit: CBD
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COP16 President Susana Mohamed at the opening ceremony | Credit: CBD

UN Secretary General urges negotiators to make COP16 the summit where promises on nature are finally converted into action

The COP16 Biodiversity Summit has kicked off in Cali, marking the start of two weeks of intense negotiations on how to advance progress towards the nature restoration goals set by governments for 2030....

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