Nations gather in Yerevan for Cop17 as pressure mounts to rescue a deal to halt nature loss

Summary

Officials, scientists and environmentalists from around the world have gathered in Yerevan, Armenia, for Cop17, where nearly 200 countries must agree on a plan to rescue a historic deal to end the destruction of nature. Targets for 2030 are badly off track, and the talks come as national budgets are tight and leaders are distracted by conflict, protests and the global energy crisis. A rare leopard in the host country has become a symbol of what is at stake.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   23 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that world leaders are struggling to meet deadlines set four years ago to halt nature loss, that targets for 2030 are woefully off track, and that nearly 200 countries at Cop17 in Yerevan need to agree on a plan to speed things up.