United KingdomAccording to Carbon Brief analysis, 84% of nations missed a 2025 deadline to identify subsidies that harm biodiversity. The analysis reviewed 134 national reports submitted to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) by mid-2026, finding that only 21 countries had fully identified their harmful subsidies. These 21 countries account for 16% of the submissions. Another 11 countries, along with the EU, reported figures for some sectors, while 66 countries began the identification process but did not provide numerical data. The remaining 68 countries had not started the process. The analysis estimates that 32 countries collectively spend around $270 billion annually on biodiversity-harming subsidies, with experts noting this represents just the 'tip of the iceberg' as global spending could reach trillions.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual analysis of international environmental policy compliance without overt ideological slant. It cites multiple sources, including UN reports and OECD working papers, and provides balanced context about the scale of the issue without taking sides on policy solutions. While
