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Kunming Biodiversity Fund
October 18 , 2021
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- China pledged to inject $233 million into a new fund called the “Kunming Biodiversity Fund” recently.
- It is for the protection of biodiversity in developing countries.
- This decision was taken during a key UN conservation summit, even though major donors disagreed on it.
- China pledged as it is the world’s biggest polluter and seeks to play a prominent role internationally in biodiversity conservation.
- This summit seeks to establish a new accord, setting targets for 2030 and 2050.
