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Analysis: At COP27, nature protection takes root - but value still unclear

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A push to conserve 30% of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030 — a key pillar of a new global nature pact due to be agreed next month — has gained the support of about 112 nations, a big boost from 70 a year ago, leaders said at the COP27 climate summit.

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The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP 27) produced a groundbreaking agreement to create a “loss and damage” fund to help developing nations cope with the impact of climate change.

But the conference, held from Nov. 6 to Nov. 20, 2022, in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, fell short of a hoped-for agreement to speed reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.

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