Biodiversity Finance Impasse Clouds COP17 Closing Talks
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Nearly two weeks after its launch, the COP17 in Armenia does not yet show a common position on the issue of subsidies for harmful activities, on the best way to better finance biodiversity, and on the increase in the contribution of companies to a very poorly endowed United Nations conservation fund. "These negotiations must lead to concrete priorities, but unfortunately, this is not yet the case", regretted Irene Wabiwa of the NGO Greenpeace In…
The COP17 on biodiversity ends Friday in Yerevan, Armenia. Among the most difficult negotiations, the securing of funds for concrete actions to protect nature, and the reduction of harmful subsidies. Interview with the scientist Maria J. Santos who participated in the UN conferenceEnviron 1500 people including 140 ministers and vice-ministers of finance and the environment participated this Thursday in the last major session of COP17 on biodiver…
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Times of IndiaBiodiversity finance impasse clouds COP17 closing talks
Finance has become the main sticking point at COP17 in Armenia, with India, Brazil, China and other developing countries opposing efforts to widen the pool of nations contributing to biodiversity funding. They argue developed countries should first meet existing commitments, while the EU and others support bringing more countries into the funding base as negotiations remain deadlocked ahead of the summits close.
While in Yerevan, discussions are stalling on financing issues, Audrey Rojkoff of the French Development Agency explains why support for nature protection, including in developing countries, is a guarantee of stability for all.
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