Last-minute deal agreed at global biodiversity summit
Resumed UN Cop16 negotiations in Rome end with fragile accord but critics warn pact falls short on curbing nature loss
Cop15
UN biodiversity summit comes to abrupt end as deal on global nature fund falls through
‘This is a delay we can’t afford as we see alarming evidence on a weekly basis the Earth is moving towards dangerous environmental tipping points’, said Grace Carr of Irish Wildlife Trust
Ireland’s ability to meet climate targets being undermined by ‘inexcusable delays’ to marine legislation
Risk Government will not enact MPA Bill, impairing identification of sites for offshore wind development
Going 30x30 is critical to arresting global biodiversity decline
‘After signing up to landmark Cop15 agreement, Ireland cannot simply leave it to other nations to do the work in protecting nature’
The Irish Times view on the Cop15 agreement: a roadmap for action on biodiversity
The breakthrough in Montreal is welcome and includes important targets, but implementation remains key and will be challenging
Cop15 deal aims to conserve 30% of world’s land and water by 2030
Agreement regarded by many as a way to transform the global response to the destruction of nature and begin restoration
Cop15: Global Biodiversity Framework a ‘first step’ in resetting our relationship with natural world
‘Success will be measured by our rapid and consistent progress in implementing what we have agreed to’
Cop15: Five key developments as significant biodiversity agreement reached
Breakthrough is significant, but there are unresolved issues
Cop15: Deal secured to halt destruction of Earth’s ecosystems
If implemented, the agreement, which was not signed by US, will signal major changes to farming and the role of indigenous communities in conservation
Cop15: Progress made but growing fears of weak deal due to lack of time
Hopes that increased financial contribution from wealthy countries will yield high-ambition target
James Cromwell unleashes blistering attack on global leaders for their absence at Cop15
‘We global citizens are deeply concerned ecosystems critical to sustaining life on Earth could collapse in our lifetimes’
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