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China takes centre stage in global biodiversity push

A major United Nations summit could see China push for ambitious targets and spotlights the country's own conservation efforts.
  1. Smriti Mallapaty
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The world’s species and natural ecosystems are in crisis. When nearly 200 countries gather in ten days’ time to thrash out a major plan to stem the precipitous decline, China is expected to take a prominent role. The high-stakes negotiations will set the stage for a major biodiversity summit in October, which the country will also host — marking the first time the nation will lead global talks on the environment.

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Nature 578, 345-346 (2020)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-00362-4

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