Climate change is destroying nature and must be stopped – but we should also ensure climate action helps not hinders nature Grethel Aguilar is the Director General of the International…
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The world is getting smaller for pastoralists facing multiple threats
Africa’s herders are trying to maintain their way of life in the face of rising climate stress, conflict and competition for land In Africa, pastoralism is serious business. There are…
New loss and damage fund boss urged to keep costs down
Spending on consultants, business-class plane tickets and a deputy executive director was questioned at the fund’s latest board meeting With just $69 million in the bank account of the fledgling…
EU told to push for global solar geoengineering non-use deal
Europe’s first scientific advice on solar geoengineering calls on Brussels to push for a global governance regime, leaving room for some regulated outdoor research The European Union should “proactively negotiate”…
World Bank raises $100 billion for poorest countries
Countries increased their contributions to the International Development Association in its largest replenishment yet, but experts warn rising inflation means a real-term cut The World Bank has reached a $100…
Biden uses only Africa visit to promote “game changer” railway for copper and cobalt
The US is placing its critical minerals hopes in the Lobito Corridor project, which it says will also bring growth and jobs to Africa In his first – and most…
Green reforms to energy investment treaty pass key hurdle
The reforms will allow governments to end protection for investments in fossil fuels within their borders while keeping them for renewables Green reforms to a major energy treaty that has…
Global North countries must step up on protecting their own forests
The impacts of logging in the Global North are being felt in countries like Nigeria – a more equitable, coordinated approach is needed to tackle deforestation Sikeade Egbuwalo is the…
Failure of Busan talks exposes fossil fuel barrier to UN plastics pact
Countries told they can’t afford to miss the opportunity to tackle plastic pollution next year – but can they resolve a row over cutting oil-heavy production? The Busan talks which…
Talks to produce global plastics pact end without agreement
Countries failed to break a stalemate over core issues for a new treaty, with a push to manufacture less plastic meeting resistance from oil-rich states Talks over a global UN…
