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U.N. summit aims for global pact to protect nature

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More than 1 million species are now threatened with extinction, vanishing at a rate not seen in 10 million years. More than 10,000 participants, including government officials, scientists, and activists, were set to attend the summit starting Wednesday. The UN hopes to persuade all countries to pledge to put at least 30% of their land and sea areas under conservation by 2030.

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Reuters

U.N. summit aims for global pact to protect nature

Countries are gathering Tuesday for a key U.N. nature conference in Montreal, aiming to broker a new global agreement to protect what's left of Earth's wildlife and natural spaces.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Channel News Asia

UN summit aims for global pact to protect nature

MONTREAL: Countries are gathering on Tuesday (Dec 6) for a key UN nature conference in Montreal, aiming to broker a new global agreement to protect what's left of Earth's wildlife and natural spaces. Negotiators hope that the two-week summit, known as COP15, yields a deal that ensures there is more "nature

1 year ago·Singapore

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Malay Mail

UN summit aims for global pact to protect nature

MONTREAL, Dec 6 — Countries are gathering today for a key UN nature conference in Montreal, aiming to broker a new global agreement to protect what’s left of Earth’s wildlife and natural spaces. Negotiators hope that the two-week summit, known as COP15, yields a deal that ensures there is more “nature” — animals, plants, and healthy ecosystems — in 2030 than what exists now. But how that progress is pursued and measured will need to be agreed by…

1 year ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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The Globe & Mail

COP15 summit in Montreal aims for global pact to protect biodiversity

Negotiators hope that the two-week summit in Montreal yields a deal that ensures there is more ‘nature’ in 2030 than what exists now

1 year ago·Canada

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U.N. summit aims for global pact to protect nature

By Gloria Dickie and Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) - Countries are gathering Tuesday for a key U.N. nature conference in Montreal, aiming to broker a new global agreement to protect what's left of Earth's wildlife and natural spaces. Negotiators hope that the two-week summit, known as COP15, yields a deal that ensures there is more "nature" — animals, plants, and healthy ecosystems — in 2030 than what exists now. But how that progress i…

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