UN warns of grave consequences as countries slip behind pledges to protect nature

UN warns of grave consequences as countries slip behind pledges to protect nature

With a major biodiversity summit set for Armenia in October, the United Nations says the world is slipping behind on a major pledge to protect nature. Here's what to know According to Arab News, Astrid Schomaker, executive secretary of the United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity, says progress is still too slow on the global nature goals governments agreed to four years ago. The outlet reported the commitments include protecting 30% o…