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Global biodiversity summit ends with shortfall of funding for Africa, despite 30×30 push
Publication: Conservation news
Authors: Bobbybascomb, Shanna Hanbury
Source published: 03/11/2026, 11:06:30 UTC
Briefing created: 03/11/2026, 11:52:02 UTC
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Briefings
African nations departed the Oct 19-30 Yerevan biodiversity summit with an unresolved funding gap for conservation, despite a $1.8 billion global biodiversity fund announcement. Negotiators agreed to expand contributions from developing nations including China and Persian Gulf states, yet African countries remain off track on the 30x30 land and ocean protection goal. The summit highlighted that insufficient funding is critical for wildlife monitoring and forest conservation, with African nations protecting significantly less land and sea than the global average.
Key points
- African nations departed the Oct 19-30 Yerevan biodiversity summit with an unresolved funding gap for conservation, despite a $1.8 billion global biodiversity fund announcement.
- African nations protect significantly less land and sea than the global average, with the tracker run by SkyTruth noting they are off track on the 30x30 goal.
Context
The Oct 19-30 Yerevan biodiversity summit concluded with a shortfall of funding for Africa, even as countries work toward the 30x30 goal. Negotiators agreed to expand contributions from developing nations like China and Persian Gulf states, but African nations remain off track on the 30x30 goal. The summit highlighted that insufficient funding is critical for wildlife monitoring and forest conservation.
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