Industry to push for deep-sea mining permits at UN talks as global code still uncertain
The metals industry is intensifying its push for deep-sea mining permits despite the absence of a regulatory framework, as a key UN-established meeting approaches, with a global mining code remaining unlikely in the near future, observers have said.
Read MoreANALYSIS: Green crediting scheme taken to India’s Supreme Court, as govt advances plantation drive
Two environmental groups have filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India challenging the country’s Green Credit Programme (GCP), which they claim is expected to wreak havoc on the country’s natural ecosystems.
Read MorePoor wastewater treatment flushes billions of dollars away, report says
Poor wastewater treatment costs economies billions of dollars annually in marine environmental, agricultural, and healthcare costs, said a report published on Wednesday.
Read MoreUPDATE – Road to Belem: Highway project to COP30 cuts through Amazon, as Brazil’s Atlantic Forest sees “alarming” illegal deforestation
A new 13-km (8-mile) four-lane highway being built through Amazon rainforest on the perimeter of Brazil’s Belem, a throughway reported to be aimed at accommodating visitors for this year’s COP30, is not part of the 33 federal infrastructure projects planned for the climate summit to be held later this year.
Read MoreCanadian govt ringfences C$100 mln to advance biodiversity conservation in Quebec
The Canadian government has allocated C$100 million ($69.2 mln) to advance biodiversity conservation across the province of Quebec, including through expanding protected areas (PAs) and preserving vulnerable species.
Read MoreResearchers flag shortfalls in widely used methods to assess corporate impacts on biodiversity
Commonly used biodiversity assessment approaches face numerous challenges that are often overlooked by businesses and could hamper their efforts to mitigate impacts on nature, according to a study released this week.
Read MoreFEATURE: Shrinking foreign aid opens space for private nature finance amid rising risks
Cuts to foreign aid programmes worldwide are set to accelerate the uptake of private involvement in climate and biodiversity finance, though this will likely come with increased risks for investors as well as local communities, according to observers.
Read MoreEU law on nature restoration continues to spark public debate
The European Commission’s blueprint for national nature restoration plans has drawn widespread criticism from environmental groups, landowners, and industry representatives, with concerns ranging from property rights to weak data and funding gaps.
Read MoreHundreds of NGOs urge EU to reject proposal for streamlining environmental reporting
Some 362 NGOs have urged the EU to reject the so-called ‘omnibus’ proposal for streamlining its sustainability reporting in legislation on topics including biodiversity.
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