UN nature summit approves two biodiversity deals
· Climate
Almost 200 nations approved two agreements on Friday to halt biodiversity loss by 2030, after almost two weeks of negotiations that ran into extra time on the final day. Countries had disagreed over how to rescue a landmark deal to restore nature to health. The agreements aim to put global nature goals back on track.
Why it matters:The deals set the pace for global efforts to protect ecosystems that underpin food, water and climate resilience.
Key points
- Almost 200 nations approved the agreements
- Talks ran nearly two weeks and into extra time
- The goal is to halt biodiversity loss by 2030