COP16 in Cali, Colombia, highlights a global biodiversity crisis driven by human activities, with a million species at risk of extinction.

The COP16 biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia, highlights a global biodiversity crisis driven by human activities, with three-quarters of Earth's surface altered and a million species at risk of extinction. Key causes include habitat destruction, over-exploitation, climate change, pollution, and invasive species. The Kunming-Montreal framework aims to mobilize $200 billion annually for nature protection and cut harmful subsidies by at least $500 billion by 2030.

October 28, 2024
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