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UN COP16 Biodiversity Summit Begins in Colombia

UN COP16 Biodiversity Summit Begins in Colombia

Above: Susana Muhamad Minister of Environment of Colombia and president of COP16 addresses attendees on Oct. 21, 2024 in Cali, Colombia. Image copyright: Gabriel Aponte/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

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With natural habitats across the world vanishing at a dangerous speed, now more than ever the international community, including both state and non-state actors, must come together and commit to solutions to this environmental crisis. Biodiversity is integral to the Earth's sustainability — without immediate action, it may be too late for this alarming trend to ever be reversed.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 50% chance that at least 16.3% of Earth's land will be protected for wildlife by 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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