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Explaining the Philippines’ ‘writ of kalikasan’: What does the special legal remedy mean for nature protection?
A most recent case involves the Supreme Court issuing the nature writ to stop mining firms from operating in Palawan. Eco-Business looks into this unique mechanism under Philippine environmental law that gives the people constitutional right to a healthy environment.
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Explainer: Pricing in nature-related risks – a turning point for biodiversity loss?
Market participants have welcomed the draft Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework, set to become the baseline standard for nature-related risk reporting. But NGOs are sceptical of whether it will address the role of large companies in driving biodiversity loss.
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