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Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:14 AM

Most countries are spending orders of magnitude more funds subsidising activities that destroy biodiversity than they are spending on conserving it, says UN official

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 16:22 PM

While not legally binding, the decision could help lawyers build arguments in cases involving climate change, the environment and human rights

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 05:28 AM

Green groups say the importance of carbon-storing forests in curbing global warming is being overlooked by many nations, especially in their climate funding

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 06:16 AM

Ambitious action from China could pressure other countries to act, with India and Saudi Arabia among those that have yet to upgrade their emissions-cutting commitments

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 06:32 AM

The minister points to China's own energy needs as an example of what could go wrong if a transition is attempted too quickly

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 13:34 PM

The banks are lending to nature-sensitive sectors - notably food, mining and infrastructure - that often take place in environments rich in biodiversity

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 06:42 AM

Afghanistan gets the worst score on the report, as ongoing conflict has damaged its ability to cope with risks to water and food supplies, climate change, and alternating floods and droughts

Fri, 8 Oct 2021 11:35 AM

Ankara has argued it should not be considered a developed country under the agreement, as Turkey is historically responsible for a very small share of carbon emissions

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 06:32 AM

The EU decision boosts the negotiating position of the United States, African countries and small island states, who also support five-year climate pledges

Thu, 7 Oct 2021 12:07 PM

A global pricing mechanism for CO2 emissions could make polluters acknowledge and pay the full environmental cost of the oil and gas that drives the wheels of industry