Cali Fund for biodiversity nearly empty; pharma accused of free-riding

The Cali Fund, established to raise $1bn annually from companies profiting from genetic resources, has attracted only $7,000 after 18 months. This indicates a failure of voluntary contributions and raises questions about the effectiveness of the biodiversity framework and potential for mandatory mechanisms.

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