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COP15

Earth’s Wetlands Are Disappearing and Global Efforts to Save Them Are Unraveling

More than 170 countries have gathered to save critical ecosystems. But the U.S. was a no-show for most of the summit and Russia said it will withdraw from the wetlands treaty.

By Katie Surma

Musonda Mumba, secretary general of the Convention on Wetlands, speaks to a crowd of delegates from around the world on July 24 at COP15 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Credit: Convention on Wetlands
Delegates applaud after reaching an agreement during the plenary for the tail end of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Dec. 19, 2022. Credit: Andrej Ivanov/ AFP via Getty Images

Nearly 200 Countries Approve a Biodiversity Accord Enshrining Human Rights and the ‘Rights of Nature’

By Katie Surma

The Karwendel Mountain Range in Germany. Credit: Martin Zwick/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Proposed EU Nature Restoration Law Could be the First Big Step Toward Achieving COP15’s Ambitious Plan to Staunch Biodiversity Loss

By Bob Berwyn

Coalition of the Tired of Waiting: Fighting Climate Change at Ground Level

By Ann Danylkiw

Confusion About Copenhagen Accord Casts Cloud Over UN Climate Treaty

By Stacy Feldman

Nearly 100 Countries Formally 'Associate' with Copenhagen Accord

By Jacob Werksman, WRI

Miliband Suggests UNFCCC Reforms: Smaller Groups, More Expertise

By Ann Danylkiw

Climate Policy Experts Not Optimistic About a Binding Agreement This Year — or Next

By Ann Danylkiw

For Developing Nation Advocates, Hope and Fear for a New UN Climate Chief

By Stacy Feldman

Todd Stern: Next Few Weeks Critical for Copenhagen Accord

By Stacy Morford

Mexico City Gives 2010 Summit a Front Row Seat to the Climate Crisis

By Ann Danylkiw

Kyoto Protocol on Life Support for Another Year

By Stacy Feldman

Businesses See Positive First Steps at Copenhagen

By Mindy S. Lubber

Conference of Parties 'Takes Note Of' Copenhagen Accord

By Ann Danylkiw

Obama's Copenhagen Pact Unravels

By Stacy Feldman

Obama Proposes 3-Part Copenhagen 'Bottom Line' as Talks Reach Crisis Point

By Stacy Feldman

Deal-Breaking Splits Remain over Global Warming Temperature Target

By Stacy Feldman

Hacked E-Mails Controversy Irrelevant in Copenhagen

By David Sassoon

Copenhagen: Day 9

By Guest Writers

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