Biodiversity
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‘Guardians of Nature’: Indigenous peoples, key players in protecting biodiversity
At the COP16 conference in Cali, there was a vote in favour of strengthening the status of Indigenous and local…
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Silencing the guns, not the birds: the EU and Colombia on a mission to make ‘Peace with nature’
In this episode of The Road to Green, we travel to Colombia, host of the COP16 conference on biodiversity and…
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Are jellyfish taking over the ocean?
Swarms of jellyfish near Mediterranean beaches were worrying local authorities and tourists during summer 2024. But are these animals increasing…
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New environment commissioner approved after parliamentary stand-off
After a somewhat unconvincing showing in the teeth of a grilling by several European Parliament committees, Swedish former EU affairs…
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Earthshot Prize 2024 winners are a ‘beacon of hope’
The winners of The Earthshot Prize 2024 were unveiled at a prestigious ceremony celebrating finalists in South Africa. ADVERTISEMENT From…
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COP16 ends in failure despite all indicators for nature ‘blinking red’
There were some breakthroughs for Indigenous peoples and on genetic data, but the Cali conference did not deliver on time.…
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6 European countries lead the way with new biodiversity funding
Green groups say it’s an “okay start” but many more nations need to step up with finance for nature. ADVERTISEMENT…
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More than 1 in 3 tree species worldwide faces extinction, says IUCN
The loss of trees is also a major threat to thousands of other plants, animals and fungi. ADVERTISEMENT Just over…
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Can a new ‘nature envoy’ bring UK wildlife back from the brink?
The news comes as the COP16 biodiversity conference kicks off in Colombia. ADVERTISEMENT The UK is one of the “most…
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COP16: Pressure mounts on EU ahead of biodiversity summit
The whole world will be watching to see how the EU delivers on its global commitments, Greenpeace says. ADVERTISEMENT The…
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