'With the clock ticking down, COP15 must be seen as an urgent wake-up call.'
worldwide. Its breathtaking landscapes stretch from lush forests to frozen tundra and subtropical rainforests, including in 63 protected national parks.
The US is also a global political and economic heavyweight. And, as the world's largest donor country, international development is a major component of its influence in world affairs. This month, the world's eyes will turn to the Convention on Biological Diversity's crucial COP15 conference in Montreal. The hope is that these talks will produce an ambitious final agreement on the"post-2020 framework," which aims to protect at leastby 2030 . COP15 is also an ideal moment for the US to leverage its substantial soft power on behalf of global efforts to build a"nature-positive" future in which we have not only halted but also reversed nature loss.
Moreover, the US can help build partnerships, influence key decision-makers, and create new incentives for conservation efforts around the world. It can advocate stronger incentives for country-specific commitments to achieve the most urgent conservation goals. It can help to secure the financing and funding pledges needed to support low- and middle-income countries' efforts to achieve global conservation goals and protect their local ecosystems.
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