Nearly 200 Nations Reach Hard-Fought Biodiversity Deal, But Critics See Missed Opportunities
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Nearly 200 nations reached difficult agreements at a United Nations biodiversity summit, though the result came with disappointment over missed chances to address humanity's destructive impact on nature.
Delegates cheered on Friday as key texts were approved in overtime. However, the celebrations were muted by bitter debates and regret over limited progress on the most contentious issues.
The COP17 summit in Armenia sought to revive a landmark commitment to halt and reverse the loss of nature.