Boris Johnson addresses One Planet Summit and commits £3bn to protect nature

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Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has addressed the One Planet Summit in a speech delivered on 11 January 2021 and declared that of the £11.6bn dedicated to climate finance initiatives, £3bn will be used to protect nature. Johnson noted the importance of the summit, explaining that the focus on the natural world and biodiversity is 'critical'. He stated that the problem is that species and habitats are being destroyed at an ‘absolutely unconscionable rate’. According to Johnson, tackling climate change is necessary, but climate change should be regarded as part of a wider agenda to protect the natural world.