Can’t see the wood for the trees: biodiversity summit no closer to final deal

Indigenous peoples have a critical role to play in helping save global diversity, say organisations

29 March 2022 - 20:31

Indigenous peoples and local communities on Tuesday called on the world to recognise their contribution and rights in conserving nature, and work to together to reach a successful agreement to protect this. They made this plea as global biodiversity talks in Geneva wrapped up after two weeks of minimal progress...

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