UN biodiversity meeting needs to deliver transformative change, not just targets
The biodiversity talks taking place in China later this year require a legacy that can stand the test of time, rather than a cosmetic victory
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China is expanding its UN presence, in belt and road push
UN farming chief is the latest top job to be filled from Beijing, as China promotes ‘ecological civilisation’ and promises to green its foreign investment drive
Odd couple bungle nature talks – Climate Weekly
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There’s a secret UN climate summit taking place in Mexico
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Biodiversity can be a potent climate adaptation tool: SA Official
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UN biodiversity talks heading to tense final day
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Environmental degradation holds back growth, says World Bank
CBD COP11: Group’s sustainable development chief says investment in nature is crucial for poverty eradication and greener growth.
Hyderabad biodiversity talks: day 9 diary
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit meets controversy, forest finance guide published and there are calls to keep geoengineering experiments in the lab
Biofuels deal agreed at UN biodiversity summit
CBD COP11: Parties to the UN’s Biodiversity Convention (CBD) agree that the impact of biofuels on biodiversity will be taken into account when they develop future energy strategies.
Hyderabad biodiversity talks: day 3 diary
CBD COP11 – Tierney Smith: Golf course protests, biodiversity warnings, USA ramps up security