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At COP26, 50 countries vow to cut healthcare emissionsFourteen of the countries have made a net zero pledge including major emitter UK, as well as climate-vulnerable nations like Fiji and Malawi. Indonesia is the only Asian country with a decarbonisation goal for healthcare. -
How ocean protection improves lives on landWhen the ocean is protected, the impacts are felt by people on land. Since ocean conservation laws were enacted in both the Philippines and Timor Leste, the livelihoods of coastal communities have changed for the better.
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Deloitte appoints Bonar Laureto as climate and sustainability directorLaureto moves on after more than ten years with Business for Sustainable Development to a sustainability role at Deloitte. -
Coca-Cola, Pepsico and Unilever named top plastic polluters in a brand audit, despite plastic neutrality effortsWaste
Coca-Cola, Pepsico and Unilever named top plastic polluters in a brand audit, despite plastic neutrality efforts
Unilever, a sponsor of climate conference COP26, debuts in the top three plastic polluters, joining Coke and Pepsi which have been sitting in the top spots for four consecutive years.
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Indigenous communities threatened with legal action by timber giant as flooding devastates SarawakPolicy & Finance
Indigenous communities threatened with legal action by timber giant as flooding devastates Sarawak
– As indigenous communities in Sarawak deal with the second flooding of the year, they also face legal harassment by timber giant Samling in an unprecedented move that seems designed to silence criticism. -
Reducing the forest footprint of Chinese soft-commodity financing– A new study ranks China second in financing commodities linked to tropical deforestation risk. Its financial institutions could do more before state regulations are perfected. -
Delivering success at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate– The summit could stoke a collective sense that finally – after decades of negotiations – this is the pivotal year for climate.
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Jane Goodall returns to Tanzania for tree-planting mission– Dr Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering study of chimpanzees nearly 60 years ago in Tanzania, continues her work to conserve nature in Africa by joining an expedition to protect the continent’s highest peak.
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Earth to Paris: A love letter– As the UN climate change conference enters its crucial final days, global social media campaign #EarthtoParis wants to send a strong message to world leaders: Make this the turning point against climate change.
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