World Leaders Reach a Nature Deal in Armenia, But Money Problems Remain

Countries have agreed on a plan to protect nature, but they are still fighting over who will pay for it.

Leaders from countries all over the world just finished a big meeting in Yerevan, Armenia. This meeting was called COP17. The goal was to find ways to protect plants, animals, and the environment. They did reach a deal. They agreed that countries need to work faster to save nature. However, there is a big problem. Even though they have a plan, nobody can agree on how to pay for it. Many countries that need help protecting their land say they don't have enough cash. The richer countries have not stepped up enough to help fill that gap. Some people are very upset about this. Some critics eve…