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From the team at CFACT ~

According to Oxford Languages, “Mission Creep” is defined as “a gradual shift in objectives during the course of a military campaign, often resulting in an unplanned long-term commitment.”

It’s a term that unfortunately is a perfect description of the United Nations’ (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). What may have started out as a legitimate conversation on biological diversity is now more about power, control, and most of all, money.

This year is the 15^th annual meeting of the Convention, known as COP15, in Montreal, Canada. CFACT is a recognized nongovernmental (NGO) observer organization to the CBD and has been listening to many of the breakout sessions and discussions taking place.

Mentioned frequently during breakout panels were the words “finance” and “funding.” Developing countries were arguing for $100 billion per year from developed nations through the year 2030 in order to fund conservation initiatives.

As reported…