Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity said national and sub-national governments have pledged $60 million to the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) to strengthen biodiversity conservation and restoration worldwide.

The pledges were announced during a finance day session at the ongoing CBD COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, on Monday.

The UN said new commitments are expected to support countries and communities working to conserve and restore wild species and ecosystems, while promoting their long-term sustainability.

At the same session, Spain and Uzbekistan announced contributions of €50 million and $4.5 million, respectively, to the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility Trust ...