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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
Environment
RFI

Zoologist Jane Goodall warns: ‘The world is a mess’ ahead of COP16

British primate expert Jane Goodall wants a coming United Nations summit on biodiversity to lead to action rather than "words and false promises". Seen here at a World Economic Forum in 2020. © AFP/Archives

As officials from around 200 countries prepare to meet in Colombia for the Cop16 biodiversity summit starting Monday, world-respected British zoologist Jane Goodall said there was little time left to reverse the downward slide. She wants the United Nations meeting to lead to action rather than "words and false promises".

"What keeps me going is that right now, the world is a mess," Goodall told RFI. "I care really passionately about the natural world, the environment, not just the chimpanzees, but all the other animals, but I also care about children. I care about the people around the world who are suffering so much today."

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