The Latest Breaking News from COP15

Scientists, conservationists and government representatives will gather this week in Montreal to decide on a plan to stop a stunning loss of plant and animal life around the globe. The United Nations' COP15 — a conference on biological diversity — offers a rare chance for countries to set mutual commitments…

Letter says bioenergy is wrongly deemed ‘carbon neutral’ and contributes to wildlife loss

Tory backbenchers are among 40 parliamentarians who asked PM to ‘stand up for nature’ at talks

China and the zero-Covid protests. Plus: humans versus nature at Cop15

Exclusive: as the two nations prepare to co-host Cop15, Mélanie Joly discusses Canada’s long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy

Opposition to unveil plan to reverse biodiversity loss rather than simply halting it, which is government’s current target

Ahead of December’s conference our writers select titles that explain the issues at stake, from animal extinction to marine degradation and loss of habitat

Conservationist says if world leaders do not go to the summit a strong deal to halt and reverse nature loss is at risk

Outcome of climate summit is crucial to ensuring strong targets at Cop15 in December, warns biodiversity head