Participants at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP17 in Yerevan adopted the "Yerevan Pathway" agreement to accelerate nature protection by 2030, Reuters reports. During the event, governments and investors announced more than $1.8 billion in new funding. At the same time, the representatives noted a continuing lack of funds: according to the United Nations, about 2.4 trillion dollars in government subsidies in the world are still directed to support environmentally harmful industries, writes the New York Times.

Participants at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP17 in Yerevan adopted the "Yerevan Pathway" agreement to accelerate nature protection by 2030, Reuters reports. During the event, governments and investors announced more than $1.8 billion in new funding. At the same time, the representatives noted a continuing lack of funds: according to the United Nations, about 2.4 trillion dollars in government subsidies in the world are still directed to support environmentally harmful industries, writes the New York Times.