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COP16: Civil society calls for CBD’s leadership in addressing geoengineering risks

As first week of negotiations at the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN’s Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) comes...

COP16: Crisis facing nature takes centre stage at UN summit

A major United Nations conference on biological diversity opened on Monday, October 21, 2024, in Cali, Colombia, where 196 nations will discuss how to...

COP15: UK announces funding to deliver on ‘30by30’ target

Wildlife, plants and habitats at risk across the globe are set to benefit from new government funding announced by Environment Secretary, Thérèse Coffey, at...

COP15: President urges delegates as observers list new biodiversity framework demands

COP15 President, Huang Runqiu, has urged participants to show courage, political will, and flexibility towards the adoption of a strong and performing global biodiversity...

COP15: High stakes in Montreal as negotiators seek new global biodiversity framework

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) convened for its resumed Fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP15) on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, in Montreal, Canada,...

UN urged to invite Heads of State to CBD COP15

With just one month to go until COP15 of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) begins in Montreal, Canada, the press reported on Thursday, November...

COP15 date, venue confirmed as nations advance negotiations on Global Biodiversity Framework

With China in the Chair as President, the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity will reconvene from December 5 to 17,...

Nigeria among 139 nations getting head start on efforts to reverse species loss

With global biodiversity loss at dangerous levels, Nigeria and 138 other countries have received a lifeline to fast-track efforts to conserve, protect and restore...

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Deployment of clean energy technologies reshaping global electricity sector – IEA report

New report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that strong deployment of renewables is set to curb growth...
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Don calls for safeguarding of African forests via harmonised biosecurity policies

 African nations have been called upon to safeguard their forests from the proliferation of invasive insect pests by implementing...

Report links alcohol to increased risk of seven cancers

A report on alcohol consumption and cancer risk published on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, has highlighted considerable health risks - particularly...

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Deployment of clean energy technologies reshaping global electricity sector – IEA report

New report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds...

Don calls for safeguarding of African forests via harmonised biosecurity policies

 African nations have been called upon to safeguard their...
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