COP17 on Biodiversity in Yerevan: France a Good International Student, but National Indicators Continue to Collapse

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Despite international progress, France's failure to halt national biodiversity collapse outweighs symbolic gains. | France's participation in COP17 demonstrates positive international engagement for biodiversity conservation, aligning with global SDGs and planetary boundaries. However, the stark contrast with deteriorating national indicators reveals a disconnect between policy rhetoric and on-the-ground outcomes, undermining the credibility of its commitments and exacerbating ecological harm do