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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Nairobi Convention marks 40 years as COP12 charts future of ocean governance
The Twelfth Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the Nairobi Convention concluded with 15 decisions aimed at accelerating action for the protection, management, and sustainable development of the Western Indian …
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
US$52.8 million in new GEF support to boost UNEP-led environmental initiatives worldwide
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has announced USD 52.8 million for four new UN Environment Programme (UNEP)-led projects …
Indonesia International Sustainability Forum
ISF concludes with US$17.6 billion in green investment commitments
The Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2025 concluded with significant achievements: the signing of 13 Memoranda of Understanding …
Indonesia's sustainability transition hinges on its ability to crowd in private sector investment and boost the government's financial …
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News / Policy & Finance
Brazil’s fossil fuel roadmap could strengthen COP31 push against blockers, say advocates
Ahead of COP31’s opening on Monday, Brazil’s voluntary roadmap faces fossil fuel expansion and transition disputes, as rising … -
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News / Carbon & Climate
Toxic air threatens wildlife in Pakistan’s Punjab as monitoring lags
In Pakistan’s Punjab province, November typically brings a blanket of air pollution that exceeds global health guidelines and … -
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News / Policy & Finance
Philippines eyes blended finance to bridge estimated US$1 billion nature funding gap after COP17
The Southeast Asian nation secured up to US$200,000 in technical support to strengthen biodiversity financing at the summit, … -
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News / Policy & Finance
Developing countries ‘missing out’ on COP31’s climate delivery push, UN climate chief warns
Simon Stiell acknowledged that many developing countries have struggled to engage with the summit’s Action Agenda and called … -
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News / Waste Management
Global safeguards needed to assess health risks of novel chemicals: experts
Research is ongoing into the health effects of the world’s roughly 350,000 synthetic chemicals, but what we know … -
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A resettlement village set up after the 2015 earthquake was washed away in the August floods. Khalte’s destruction …
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