The COP16 biodiversity summit is underway in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to November 1, 2024. This international gathering aims to agree on wide-ranging targets to stem the rapid pace of biodiversity loss and develop a plan to pay for it. As one of the world's most biodiverse countries, Colombia provides a potent setting for discussions on conservation and sustainability. Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2452575-what-to-expect-at-the-cop16-biodiversity-summit/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home