Countries reach COP17 deal to speed up biodiversity action, but money still short

A deforested area in the rainforest burned by wildfire during the dry season in the municipality of Autazes, in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly/File Photo

LONDON, ⁠Oct 31 (Reuters) - Governments at a UN conference that ended on Saturday have agreed to step up ⁠efforts to protect global biodiversity after talks ran through the night, although the finance ‌to deliver it remains elusive.

The two-week COP17 conference in Armenia's capital came against a fractious political backdrop, and as the world prepares for fresh climate talks in Turkey starting November 9.