Guterres to World: Speed Up or Biodiversity Dies
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Friday for governments, businesses, and communities to act faster to protect biodiversity. He warned that current efforts are too slow to safeguard nature for future generations and all life on Earth. Guterres also urged increased financing for biodiversity protection, saying that without more money and quicker action, the loss of plant and animal species will continue to threaten the planet's health.