Overlooked GBF section could transform conservation, researchers say
A less-discussed section of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) could challenge conservation to undertake a more nature-centred approach at every level, a research paper has found.
Read MoreWTO global agreement on fisheries subsidies enters into force
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreement on fisheries subsidies will enter into force next Monday, the organisation announced this week.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Clock ticking to finalise High Seas Treaty rules, with first COP expected in 2026
Countries must speed up work to finalise critical rules for a global treaty aimed at protecting the open ocean, as the inaugural Conference of the Parties (COP) could be scheduled as early as August next year, an observer told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENT: Carbon Pulse completes roll-out of new product suite focused on carbon markets, net zero transition, and nature & biodiversity
Carbon Pulse – the leader in news and intelligence for the global carbon markets – in July introduced a new suite of subscription products: Carbon Pulse Premium, Net Zero Pulse, and Nature & Biodiversity Pulse.
Read MoreUN concludes two-week talks on High Seas Treaty rules with partial progress
Delegates at UN talks in New York made progress in establishing rules for a global treaty to protect and manage the open ocean, though key issues remain unresolved, fuelling concerns among observers.
Read MoreScientists propose new framework to integrate climate and biodiversity actions beyond NbS scope
The international community should adopt a new framework to integrate climate and biodiversity goals under the three Rio Conventions that goes beyond nature-based solutions (NbS), a group of climate scientists proposed in an article published on Thursday.
Read MoreNew York meeting lays financial foundations for High Seas Treaty
UN talks aiming to thrash out the logistical details of a global treaty to protect and manage the open ocean have entered their second week in New York, with answers to some key questions still pending.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Options remain for global plastics treaty, but future highly uncertain
The future of the potential first global plastic pollution treaty hangs in jeopardy as the United Nations may not have budget for further talks and, as of yet, no path forward has been confirmed.
Read MoreUPDATE – INC 5.2: Plastic pollution talks fail to deliver global treaty, again
Negotiations over a UN treaty to tackle plastic pollution collapsed early Friday morning in Switzerland after self-proclaimed high-ambition countries rejected a severely weakened treaty text, written hastily following days of delays and pressure from plastic-producing states.
Read MoreINC-5.2: Producer nations delay progress at plastic talks, but some proposals receive support
Substantial differences of priorities persist between self-proclaimed, high ambition countries and plastic producing nations at the ongoing high-stakes talks to carve out the first UN plastic pollution treaty.
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