# ‘Developed nations are not honoring their commitments’: DRC negotiator on biodiversity finance

Source: [Conservation news](https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/developed-nations-are-not-honoring-their-commitments-drc-negotiator-on-biodiversity-finance/) · 2026-11-11 · Life
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Kind: policy · Impact: low

## In brief

- Discussions at the 2026 U.N. biodiversity summit (COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia, ran longer and were tenser than planned during one of the final sessions.
- The main point of contention was biodiversity finance, and a DRC negotiator said developed nations are not honouring their commitments.

## Why it matters

Funding commitments for biodiversity protection shape whether conservation targets agreed at U.N. talks can be carried out, particularly in developing countries, so gaps between pledges and delivery matter for science-based conservation planning.

## Coverage

- [‘Developed nations are not honoring their commitments’: DRC negotiator on biodiversity finance](https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/developed-nations-are-not-honoring-their-commitments-drc-negotiator-on-biodiversity-finance/) — Conservation news, 2026-11-11

Tags: biodiversity, biodiversity finance, cop17, climate and conservation policy, international negotiations

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