Biodiversity Conference (COP16)
Location: Cali, Colombia
Focus: Review progress since the 2022 Montreal summit, where countries committed to protecting 30% of the planet's land and seas by 2030.
Goal: Countries will present their national plans to meet this global target.
Climate Change Conference (COP29)
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Focus: Climate finance will be a major topic, specifically how wealthy nations will support developing countries affected by climate change.
Expectations: Discussion on a new climate finance agreement; amount and distribution of funds are still undecided.
Desertification Conference (COP16)
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Focus: Address desertification caused by climate change and human activities, such as overgrazing.
Goal: Develop strategies to combat land degradation and restore productive land.
Plastic Pollution Treaty
Location: South Korea
Focus: Finalize a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, including restrictions on plastic production and improvements in recycling.
Goal: Coordinate international efforts to reduce plastic waste in the environment.
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