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At Cop17, pressure is on to rescue a deal to end nature loss
The talks in Yerevan run through October thirtieth, with delegates trying to close gaps in biodiversity finance; fewer than half the targets are on track.
On air: Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “At Cop17, the pressure is on to rescue a deal that could end the destruction of nature”, with reporting from Down To Earth.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 3:54 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Cop17.
- BBN covered this story before: Ex-minister urges leaders to keep nature on the agenda at COP17 (October 20).
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- The GuardianAt Cop17, the pressure is on to rescue a deal that could end the destruction of nature
- Down To EarthYerevan Pathway: COP17 formally opens in Armenia October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAt the Cop17 biodiversity talks in Yerevan, Armenia, more than ten thousand delegates are trying to finalize the Yerevan Pathway, a set of decisions on closing the money gap for nature.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA report released October fifteenth found fewer than half of the assessed targets are on track, with seven years left on a twenty-three target plan for twenty thirty.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTen thousand people in one city and the group chat is still somehow not answering about the money.
The story so far
- COP17 nature summit opens in Yerevan, Armenia · The Guardian
- Ex-minister urges leaders to keep nature on the agenda at COP17 · The Guardian
- At Cop17, pressure is on to rescue a deal to end nature loss (this story)
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