# Calls grow for COP summit reforms as countries fall short on nature targets

Countries are on track to miss global nature targets, prompting growing calls to reform COP summits. Critics dismissed the current process as a “bunch of baloney” and urged changes to improve accountability and implementation. The push matters because weak follow-through could undermine international efforts to protect biodiversity.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/31/cop17-reforms-fails-to-deliver-targets) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:01:29 GMT