Negotiators in Montreal have adopted a new agreement aimed at halting the destruction of nature and beginning to repair the damage
— The framework’s signature pledge is the agreement to ensure 30 per cent of the world’s land, water, coast and marine areas fall under some form of conservation by 2030. Another target in the agreement stipulates that at least 30 per cent of degraded ecosystems need to be in the process of being restored by the end of the decade.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.
Countries are also being asked to reduce subsidies to harmful industries, such as unsustainable agriculture, industrial fishing and oil and gas, and redirect them to more sustainable practices — a US$500 billion pledge.Article content–Governments are expected to take measures to ensure large businesses and financial institutions monitor and disclose the impact of their activities on nature.
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