While the outcomes of COP29 in Baku are still being evaluated and debated, it is worth flagging that many of the key themes were also debated at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), which took place from October 21 to November 2024. This event, which took place in Cali, Colombia, focused on the challenges and opportunities around protecting biodiversity and encouraging a shift towards nature-positive...