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Historic biodiversity agreement reached at U.N. conference

By MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press
Published: December 19, 2022, 6:33pm
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Chinese President Xi Jinping makes a video address at the opening of the high level segment at the COP15 biodiversity conference, in Montreal, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022.
Chinese President Xi Jinping makes a video address at the opening of the high level segment at the COP15 biodiversity conference, in Montreal, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP) European Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevieius speaks to reporters at the COP15, the UN Biodiversity Conference, in Montreal, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) Maria Susana Muhamad Gonzalez, Environment Minister of Colombia speaks to reporters at the COP15, the UN Biodiversity Conference, in Montreal, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) Members of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network demonstrate in the halls of the convention center at the COP15 UN conference on biodiversity in Montreal, on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP) Photo Gallery

MONTREAL — Negotiators reached a historic deal at a U.N. biodiversity conference early Monday that would represent the most significant effort to protect the world’s lands and oceans and provide critical financing to save biodiversity in the developing world.

The global framework comes on the day the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, or COP15, is set to end in Montreal.

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