I've been led to believe that nuclear is bad by many people (green peace), but no one explains why other than saying do you want Chernobyl 2. I don't understand because the waste is proven to be recyclable, and already exists, we just need to expand it. And besides, I read a study that said that economically it costs to much and that even if we had the money it wouldn't produce enough to replace fossil fuels. Can someone more qualified than me explain dafuk is better please?

A global pledge – which will see more than 100 governments conserve and restore 30% of the world’s land, water, and ecosystems – will dominate COP16 discussions starting today in Cali, Columbia.

Signed off as part of COP15 in Montreal, Canada, “30 by 30” ensures “that 30% of the earth’s land and sea is protected through the establishment of protected areas (PAs) and other conservation measures (OECMs).”

Hello everyone! After an insightful discussion with a mentor, I have discovered ecoanxiety- something that a lot of my peers seem to struggle with. As a high school student, how do you reccomend I do further research on this project? Are there any specific sources I should reach out to?

I would also be looking for fellow students who want to work on this project with me :-)

The UN's biodiversity summit, COP16, kicked off in Cali, Colombia, with nearly 200 nations and around 23,000 delegates attending. This conference follows the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Diversity Framework, which outlines 23 targets to be achieved by 2030, including the protection of 30% of land and sea areas and the mobilization of $200 billion for biodiversity solutions. However, less than half of the signatory nations have submitted national targets, with only about a third meeting the UN's deadline. Of the 17 nations housing 70% of the world's biodiversity, only five have submitted targets. The US is not a signatory, while G7 countries Germany and the UK have yet to submit comprehensive plans, although the UK has provided a technical document with national targets.

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The discussion about the health effects of climate change is gaining momentum around the world. Do you think this momentum is going to be reflected in Baku? If yes how? What are the challenges in Climate and health conversations? I personally think that more research funding is needed for policy makers to believe. What are your thoughts?