An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that was cut short last year due to time constraints is set to resume in Rome with a primary focus on financial matters. The conference aims to address how to allocate existing pledges and raise additional funds to safeguard plant and animal life on Earth.
The previous talks in Colombia, known as COP16, resulted in significant outcomes, including an agreement requiring companies benefiting from genetic resources to share the benefits and empowering Indigenous peoples and local communities in conservation efforts. However, the conference was unable to complete all its objectives within the allocated two weeks.
