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As part of the Caribbean Biological Corridor, the Dominican Republic has developed projects that promote the sustainable use of natural resources. Activities such as the recovery and recycling of waste, beekeeping…

From the Himalayas in the north to the deserts of Balochistan in the west, to the mangroves of  Sindh in the south, Pakistan’snatural diversity is spellbinding, but it is also under threat. In 2018, only 12 per…

In May 2021, a court ruling ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. The Dutch District Court concluded that Shell’s climate plan is not “concrete” enough and that…

Geneva, 27 May 2021 – A total investment in nature of USD 8.1 trillion is required between now and 2050 – while annual investment should reach USD 536 billion annually by 2050 – in order to successfully tackle the…

The ongoing loss of natural spaces, including forests, has become a systemic risk for the global economy, warns a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and several partners. Over the past…

The State of Finance of Nature tracks global trends in public and private investment in nature-based solutions, aiming to improve data quality and identify opportunities for governments, businesses and financiers. This year’s report calls for…

Nitrogen is a double-edged sword. The element is a key component in fertilizers and helps fuel the growth of essential crops like wheat and maize. But too much nitrogen can pollute the air, decimate soils and…

Speech prepared for delivery at the World Judicial Conference.   Zhou Qiang , Chief Justice , President of the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China Yang Wanming, Justice, Vice-President of the…

Speech as delivered during a Changing Planet Seminar at Imperial College London Very delighted to be speaking with you all today. Thanks to Mr. Ben Chapple, for moderating this session; Deepest thanks to Professor…

Nairobi, 26 May 2021 – A new atlas published today shows that 54 per cent of the world’s land surface consists of vast tracts of land covered by grass, shrubs or sparse, hardy vegetation that support millions of…