In 2010, politicians pledged to halt devastation of Earth’s wildlife. Since then, no progress has been made. And despite glimmers of hope, prospects look grim for next month’s top-level meeting in Canada

A loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) emerges from its egg in Anatalya, Turkey. Conservation measures have increased numbers of the turtles’ nests in Cyprus. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Door: Robin Mckie, 27-11-2022
Afbeelding: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images