COP17 in Yerevan: As biodiversity collapses, humanity's efforts are 'uneven and not at the pace required'

Le Monde20 October 2026, 05:00 UTCArmenia

With the planet on the brink of a mass extinction event, countries must take far stronger action to meet the targets they set in 2022 and hope to reverse the decline by 2023. COP17 in Armenia offers an opportunity to take stock of progress at the halfway point.

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