December clash of biodiversity talks in Montreal and World Cup in Qatar will cause ‘embarrassment’ if ministers fail to act wisely
, where countries are expected to announce stronger commitments to limit global heating to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. The talks in Sharm el-Sheikh are likely to have a significant impact on the tone of the biodiversity summit.
“All leaders will have to think twice [about the clash between Cop15 and the World Cup]. You can go to the World Cup but what does it mean if there’s no life beyond that when you come back?” said Mrema., then they should leave behind appropriate instructions,” she added. “Otherwise they will be embarrassed.”
Both climate and biodiversity negotiations have seen significant divisions between the global north and south. During two weeks of
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