Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- A week into the ongoing United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) in Armenia, negotiations have focused on translating global commitments into concrete action to halt biodiversity loss, mobilise conservation funding and strengthen accountability among countries.

Representatives of governments, scientists, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders from across the world have gathered in Yerevan to advance efforts to conserve nature and ensure the sustainable use of biological resources.

The conference, which kicked off on 19th October, is themed "taking action for nature" and is scheduled to conclude on 30th October.

During the first week of the ongoing negotiat...