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The first report card on the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal framework was issued at this year’s UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan, and the marks were dismal. The problem is not a lack of targets, but a global financial system that pays to destroy nature and penalises those who protect it.

11 Nov 2026

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Hong Kong’s experience connecting mainland China with international markets gives it a foundation to shape the next phase of technological development to bridge regulatory differences, foster international cooperation and ensure the benefits of innovation are more widely shared.

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Climate shocks can disrupt services that millions of vulnerable people rely on, yet care is largely absent from adaptation plans and national funding estimates. Investing in climate-resilient care can prevent cascading health and economic crises while creating jobs and easing pressure on public budgets.

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A sobering new report from the United Nations Environment Programme warns that even if governments deliver on all their existing climate pledges, warming could reach 1.8°C later this century. That means humanity must pivot from simply containing global warming to finding ways to reverse it.

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