Science Weekly Love motels and gridlocked talks: all the news from Cop16
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Oct 31, 2024 Phoebe Weston, a biodiversity reporter for The Guardian, shares insights from the COP16 biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia. She highlights the humorous yet stark realities facing delegates, including their unique lodging arrangements. The conversation dives into the significant funding gaps for biodiversity, stressing the $700 billion needed for effective conservation. Weston also discusses efforts to protect the endangered cotton-top tamarin, alongside urgent topics like indigenous rights and the interconnectedness of climate and biodiversity challenges.
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Love Motel Lodging
- Phoebe Weston, a Guardian reporter, unexpectedly found herself at a love motel during a UN conference.
- Delegates at the COP16 Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia, were put up in unconventional accommodations due to overbooking.
COP16's Core Issue
- The core issue of COP16 is tackling the biodiversity crisis, which is crucial for the planet's habitability.
- The conference addresses the urgent need to protect nature and reverse the trend of declining wildlife populations.
Unexpected Attendance at COP16
- COP16 is the largest UN biodiversity meeting ever, demonstrating growing interest but also logistical challenges.
- Unexpectedly high attendance resulted in some delegates, including the Ugandan delegation, having their hotels cancelled and being placed in motels.