Anti-deforestation commitments fail to protect nature from palm oil
A new study has revealed how current sustainability commitments are leaving tropical grassy and dry forest habitats exposed to the risks of palm oil expansion.
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G20 central banks are failng on climate action
Despite international action and growing warnings from scientists about the potential impact of climate change, a new report shows that, while central banks are engaging with the notion of climate risk, that’s a far cry from action.
UN launches guidance on just transition for businesses
The UN Global Compact has released guidance on a Just Transition for Climate Adaptation developed specifically for companies.
Public supports global plastic pollution treaty: survey
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Plastic Free Foundation have published a global survey that reveals overwhelming public support for an international treaty to end plastic pollution.
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Anti-deforestation commitments fail to protect nature from palm oil
A new study has revealed how current sustainability commitments are leaving tropical grassy and dry forest habitats exposed to the risks of palm oil expansion.
G20 central banks are failng on climate action
Despite international action and growing warnings from scientists about the potential impact of climate change, a new report shows that, while central banks are engaging with the notion of climate risk, that’s a far cry from action.
UN launches guidance on just transition for businesses
The UN Global Compact has released guidance on a Just Transition for Climate Adaptation developed specifically for companies.
Public supports global plastic pollution treaty: survey
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Plastic Free Foundation have published a global survey that reveals overwhelming public support for an international treaty to end plastic pollution.
World needs to tap peatlands opportunity: UNEP
Peatlands act as major carbon sinks when in good condition, but if they are drained and degraded they generate significant amounts of emissions. Decision-makers must focus on the restoration and protection of peatlands in order to limit global warming.
eDNA biodiversity data monitoring gets new guidance
Finance for biodiversity requires accurate measurement data. Researchers have published a study that provides guidance on the use of environmental DNA for conducting marine biodiversity assessments.
Fashion organisations develop circularity framework for UK cities
Circle Economy, commissioned by The British Fashion Council's Institute for Positive Fashion, has developed a replicable framework to develop circular fashion economies in UK cities - based on the concept of doughnut economics.
Half of replanted tropical trees die after five years: study
A new study published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences found that half of the trees planted in tropical and sub-tropical forest restoration projects do not survive more than five years.
Deep cuts in emissions required to meet US commitments: report
The publicly available draft of the Fifth National Climate Assessment says the US needs to make deeper emissions cuts to achieve net zero goals, which may be challenged by political polarisation on climate change.
Indonesia has $3.5tn investment opportunity for net zero transition
The global net zero transition offers a $3.5 trillion investment opportunity for Indonesia, according to a new report published Saturday at the BNEF Summit Bali by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF) entitled Net-Zero Transition: Opportunities for Indonesia.
