Environmental leaders from around the world have convened in Cali, Colombia for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, known as COP16, to address the alarming decline in biodiversity levels globally. This conference follows the historic 2022 Montreal meetings where 196 countries signed a treaty to protect biodiversity.
The treaty includes measures to halt and reverse nature loss, such as protecting 30% of the planet and 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030. Experts warn of a significant threat to biodiversity, with evidence showing a dramatic decline in species abundance and distribution, leading to rising extinction rates.
