EU, Australia ink trade pact, with enforceable Paris Agreement clause
The European Union and Australia have concluded negotiations on a free trade deal that includes enforceable climate commitments allowing either party to impose sanctions if the other acts in a way that “materially defeats” the Paris Agreement ā a clause that goes beyond the language of any previous EU trade deal.
Read MoreTechnological limitations challenging delivery of high seas treaty -study
Major data gaps, limited ocean mapping, and fragmented monitoring systems could constrain implementation of the international high seas treaty agreementĀ unless rapidly addressed through coordinated technology, data-sharing, and capacity-building efforts, new scientific analysis has found.
Read MoreDeadlock persists at deep-sea mining talks as countries back inquiry into corporate moves
Country delegates at the latest UN talks on deep-sea mining did not advance discussions on global rules for the industry, while backing an investigation into unilateral corporate action.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Stalled plastic treaty talks may need procedural changes, observers say
Reviving stalled talks on a first-ever global treaty to curb plastic pollution may require changes to the negotiation process, though even a compromise could now be difficult to achieve, according to observers.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Environmental advocates call for greater transparency in UK overseas nature funding
Conservation advocacy groups called for greater transparency over how the UK spends overseas nature funding, warning weak reporting risks undermining political support for future international climate aid.
Read MoreNearly half of protected migratory species facing decline, report warns
Almost half of protected migratory species are in decline, up 5% in just two years, while a quarter now face extinction globally, a report has warned.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Scrutiny grows over deep-sea mining permits ahead of UN talks
A new round of talks around deep-sea mining is set to take place in Jamaica next week amid growing tensions, as the International Seabed Authority (ISA)Ā moves forward with an investigation into special permits.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Megadiverse countries turn to nature credits ahead of GBF progress review
Early submissions of the 7th national reports aimed at tracking progress towards global biodiversity targets show mounting interest in crediting mechanisms among megadiverse countries, according to analysis from Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreOpaque plastic treaty talks end in Japan
At least 17 countries and the EU met in Tokyo for closed-door talks aimed at informally overcoming some of the roadblocks that have so far prevented a legally binding global treaty to tackle the plastic pollution crisis from being agreed.
Read MoreInternational legal hurdles could slow high seas mCDR -report
Marine carbon removal (mCDR) faces significant legal uncertainty under international treaties, which could constrain large-scale deployment, a new report said.
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