Biodiversity
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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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Governments back delay to anti-deforestation law
A one-year postponement of new rules barring access to the EU market for goods linked to forest clearance moved a…
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EU must push farmers towards sustainable farming, says WWF
WWF explains how the EU can tighten its wildlife-protecting policies in a critical five-year window for action. ADVERTISEMENT The Earth’s…
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EU claims to be ‘on track’ with global biodiversity pledge
The European Union’s chief negotiator on a United Nations compact to reverse biodiversity loss denies postponement of anti-deforestation law undermines…
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NGOs target new Commission with launch of ‘Blue Manifesto’
With a European Oceans Pact in the pipeline and a new Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner set to take office later…
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Why did the Swiss public vote against more green space?
In this weekend’s referendum, 63 per cent of voters said no to more money for the wild and wildlife. ADVERTISEMENT…
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