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Historic COP16 Pact Secures $200 Billion for Biodiversity

2/28/2025

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At the COP16 biodiversity conference in Rome, nations united to forge a groundbreaking agreement to secure $200 billion each year by 2030 for biodiversity protection. Celebrated by Colombia's Environment Minister Susana Muhamad, this historic pact seeks to combat species decline and address pressing funding needs amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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At the COP16 biodiversity conference in Rome, nations united to forge a groundbreaking agreement to secure $200 billion each year by 2030 for biodiversity protection. Celebrated by Colombia's Environment Minister Susana Muhamad, this historic pact seeks to combat species decline and address pressing funding needs amid rising geopolitical tensions.