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UN chief urges 'significant investment' in fund to save nature

UN chief Antonio Guterres appeals to nations gathered at a biodiversity summit in the Colombian city of Cali for "significant investment" in a fund set up to conserve and restore nature. "We must leave Cali with significant investment in the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF), and commitments to mobilize other sources of public and private finance," the secretary-general tells delegates to the COP16 biodiversity conference.

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Transcript
00:00But you are not on track. Your task at this COP is to convert words into action.
00:05That means countries presenting clear plans that align national actions with all the Framework's targets.
00:12You must leave Cali with significant investments in the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
00:17and commitments to mobilize other sources of public and private finance to deliver the Framework in full.
00:24A collapse in nature services, such as pollination and clean water,
00:29would see the global economy lose trillions of dollars a year with the poorest, hardest hit.
00:35And those profiting from nature must contribute to its protection and restoration.
00:54For more UN videos visit www.un.org

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