# UN chief urges nations to end 'war on nature'

> UN chief warns global biodiversity targets are off track as nations fail to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030.
- Title: UN chief urges nations to end 'war on nature' | Shortify
- Summary: UN chief warns global biodiversity targets are off track as nations fail to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030. UN chief says countries are failing to…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/un-chief-urges-nations-to-end-war-on-nature
- Published: 2026-10-16T02:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: un, biodiversity, paris agreement for nature, coping17, 30% land and oceans, pollution reduction, harmful subsidies, news, world
## UN chief warns biodiversity targets lagging
UN chief Antonio Guterres says the 'war on nature has not yet ended' as countries fail to meet 2030 biodiversity goals.

> The war on nature has not yet ended
## 200 nations join Paris Agreement for Nature
Nearly 200 countries joined the Paris Agreement for Nature four years ago but have been slow to act on its objectives.
## 2030 biodiversity targets off track
Countries are failing to protect 30% of land and oceans, cut pollution, and reduce harmful subsidies by 2030.
## COP17 in Armenia next week
Governments will assess progress toward 2030 biodiversity goals at UN talks in Armenia starting Oct 19.
## Nature funding gap
For every dollar invested in nature, about $30 goes into activities that degrade it, according to UN figures.
## Key takeaway

UN chief says countries are failing to meet 2030 biodiversity goals including protecting 30% of land and oceans, urging faster action before COP17.