UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres criticised governments for 'spending money on the wrong things' despite pledges to reform harmful subsidies. (EPA Images pic) YEREVAN: Nearly 200 nations are gathering in Armenia on Monday for critical negotiations as governments come under pressure to salvage a landmark nature pact whose goals are slipping out of reach.
Most countries joined a historic call four years ago to halt and reverse the destruction of nature by 2030 but governments have been slow to act on these pledges.
Many goals of the so-called "Paris Agreement for Nature" are falling behind, including a centrepiece commitment to protect 30% of Earth's land and oceans.
Some of the toughest objectives of the pact, such as cutting subsidies for fossil fuels and other powerful industries, have made little progress.
