'We cannot afford to wait': UN confirms COP15 Biodiversity Summit to relocate to Canada

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres | Credit: UN
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres | Credit: UN

Decision to move crucial talks to Montreal later this year spark renewed hopes crucial treaty to combat nature loss can be finalised

Hopes this year could see the adoption of an international treaty to safeguard nature have been given a major boost, after the UN officially confirmed today that the crucial biodiversity talks are to be...

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