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1. In which country is the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) being held, bringing together nearly 200 countries to address biodiversity loss?
Colombia hosts the pivotal United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16), convening representatives from nearly 200 countries to tackle the pressing issue of biodiversity loss. This global gathering focuses on implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, signed by 196 nations. COP16 aims to accelerate progress through National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, ultimately seeking to reverse the loss of nature. By hosting COP16, Colombia demonstrates its commitment to environmental leadership and multilateral cooperation, fostering international collaboration to protect the world's biodiversity.