Historic Biodiversity Agreement Reached At UN Conference
The framework reaffirms the rights of Indigenous peoples and ensures they have a voice in any decision making.
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The framework reaffirms the rights of Indigenous peoples and ensures they have a voice in any decision making.
The ’30×30′ pledge is among a series of targets agreed by negotiators at the Cop15 summit in Montreal.
As part of the agreement, countries committed to protect 30 percent of land and water considered ecologically vital.
Roughly 190 nations, aiming to halt a dangerous decline in biodiversity, agreed to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land and seas. The United States is not officially a participant.
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