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: The UN Environment Programme; Posted On November 16, 2021

UNEP, Government of India Sign Host Country Agreement, Aiming to Enhance Collaborative Environmental Action

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and India today (10 November) signed a Host Country Agreement on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change...

: Wildlife Conservation Society; Posted On November 11, 2021

News from COP26: Scientists Issue New Climate Adaptation 'Scorecard'

Criteria will evaluate success of climate change adaptation initiatives

: UN Environment Programme; Posted On November 10, 2021

COP26: Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience Receive €10 Million Boost

At the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the Federal Environment Ministry of Germany (BMU) announced it will provide an additional €10m to...

: ECO; Posted On November 8, 2021

Green Transition Creates New Risks and Rewards

Different countries face different risks and opportunities as the world switches from fossil fuels to renewable energy, researchers say.

: ECO; Posted On November 8, 2021

New Recommendations for Communicating Climate Change Welcomed by IPCC Senior Figure

As the world keenly watches for progress at the UN climate conference, the foremost scientific authority on climate change has emphasized the...

: ECO; Posted On November 5, 2021

The United States of America Joins the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy

The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) welcomes the addition of a new member, the United States of America. This...

: Melissa Shaw; Posted On November 4, 2021

Reducing Vessel Activity Key to Southern Resident Killer Whale Survival

Reducing ship speed and noise levels would increase the probability that endangered West Coast southern resident killer whales will spend more time...

: Wildlife Conservation Society; Posted On November 4, 2021

Climate Change Will Triple Impacts to World’s 'Life Zones' Unless Emission Rates are Dramatically Reduced

Life zones are distinct biogeographic regions characterized by temperature, precipitation, and aridity representing broad-scale ecosystem...

: ECO; Posted On October 22, 2021

Comprehensive Assessment on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution Confirms Need for Urgent Global Action

A drastic reduction in unnecessary, avoidable and problematic plastic is crucial to addressing the global pollution crisis, according to a...

: McGill University; Posted On October 19, 2021

By 2500 Earth Could Be Alien to Humans, Warn Scientists

Climate projections should not stop at year 2100

: ECO; Posted On October 19, 2021

Thames21 Launches Manifesto and Urges River Groups to Unite Ahead of COP26

River groups must work collaboratively across the globe and put pressure on governments, businesses and society to take swift action on rivers to...

: ECO; Posted On October 15, 2021

AGRIFISH: Some Baltic Fish Still in Crisis as the EU Starts to Consider Ecosystem Impacts

Press release from Coalition Clean Baltic, FishSec, Our Fish, Oceana, Seas at Risk and WWF

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