Explanation: The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) has concluded in Montreal, Canada, promising to take urgent action to protect and restore the world’s biodiversity that inhabit this planet.

• One of the key take ways of conference is 30×30 target – Delegates committed to protect 30% of land and 30% of coastal and marine areas by 2030.
• Indigenous and traditional territories will also count toward this goal, as many countries and campaigners pushed for during the talks.
• The deal also aspires to restore 30% of degraded lands and waters throughout the decade, up from an earlier aim of 20%.

Source: FORUMIAS