Cop15 brokers talk up hopes for nature deal as conference enters final stretch

Agreement will need to strike consensus over sources and mechanisms to fund conservation

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has called on countries to go big" in negotiations at Cop15, as the talks to secure the next decade of targets to stop the destruction of nature reach the final stages.

The most vulnerable countries are home to biodiversity treasures. We need to increase our funding to support them, with no expense spared! France will double its funding to 1 billion euros per year. COP 15 stakeholders: get on board and join the fight!" he tweeted.