Yerevan nature summit in hopes of breakthrough as marathon meeting continues to resolve deadlock

Biodiversity conservation: Yerevan summit delegates push through marathon talks at COP17 to resolve crucial funding gaps and resource mobilisation disputes despite voluntary contribution challenges. Yerevan (Armenia): Delegates have worked for nearly 24 hours at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, which achieved 'breakthroughs' on resource mobilisation and allocation of funds for biodiversity conservation while concerns remained over the collection of funds and recognition.