Indigenous groups at CBD COP17 demand UN halt wildlife carbon, biodiversity credits

At CBD COP17, Indigenous and civil society groups formally urged the UN to stop using sacred species and habitats in carbon and biodiversity credit schemes, arguing this accelerates biodiversity loss and lets polluters off the hook. The demand signals growing opposition to market-based conservation mechanisms, potentially complicating UN biodiversity finance negotiations. The outcome is uncertain as parties weigh credit schemes against Indigenous rights.

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