To reverse nature loss, change what drives it.

Global biodiversity targets aim to halt and reverse nature's decline by 2030 amid increasing geopolitical tensions and ecosystem deterioration.

• Why it matters: Addressing the biodiversity crisis is crucial as ecosystem loss worsens security risks and intensifies with climate and geopolitical instability, threatening global stability.
• What they did: Delegates from 195 countries and the European Union are reviewing progress under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP17, focusing on what must change to achieve recovery.
• The result: Effective multilateral cooperation, with equal partnership between North and South, is emphasized as essential to reversing biodiversity loss and managing escalating environmental and geopolitical challenges.