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Indigenous knowledge is a living science, stop stealing it
More recognition, private sector investment is needed to protect Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge that preserves nature.
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Finishing what the world started at the UN Ocean Conference
Against a backdrop of global uncertainty and questions about whether multilateral processes can still deliver, the countries represented at the latest UN Ocean Conference were largely united on the need for a more ambitious response to the challenges facing our ocean. Here is what needs to happen now.
Policy & Finance
Navigating the global convergence of sustainability disclosure standards – what boards need to know
As global sustainability reporting standards converge, board directors face new challenges and opportunities in navigating mandatory ESG disclosures, ensuring transparency, and driving long-term value for their companies.
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Policy & Finance
The business case for a sustainable blue economy
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Policy & Finance
Can COP30 succeed where COP29 failed?
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Can the shipping industry decarbonise?
Policy & Finance
Aid cuts could erase women from public life
27 February 2025
Carbon & Climate
DeepSeek’s AI disruption: Implications for global climate policy
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Manufacturing
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Policy & Finance
Trump’s withdrawal from WHO will not make America great again
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Early warning systems save lives but more funding is critical
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Policy & Finance
It’s time for a UN ‘universal declaration on nature’
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Policy & Finance
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Policy & Finance
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