1. Océanos: el gran conector En diferentes eventos de la COP16, el océano fue definido como el “gran conector” entre biodiversidad y cambio climático, enfatizando su papel crucial para el equilibrio ambiental global. En Cali, se logró una importante …
Transboundary climate impacts, and the risks they generate within and beyond mountain areas, are of rising concern in international climate change negotiations. These risks are highly relevant to the adaptation needs of all countries. This brief is …
Many hope that the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) can help address such goal conflicts. The directive, which will enter into force from mid-2027, will require large businesses to identify, prevent, and address adverse …
Det finns en förhoppning om att EU:s nya direktiv om tillbörlig aktsamhet för företag inom hållbarhetsområdet (CSDDD) ska kunna bidra till att lösa målkonflikter som ovan. Direktivet, som träder i kraft i mitten av 2027, kräver att stora företag …
Mining activities in Sweden have adverse effects on traditional Sámi livelihoods, including economic, social, and cultural disruption. Currently, Swedish legislation does not sufficiently consider human rights in mineral licensing, suffering from a lack of …
Just resilience, a new concept, centres justice in adaptation to avoid unintended consequences like increased vulnerabilities and inequalities. Including perspectives from the global majority is key to make policies effective and reflective of the …
At COP28, Parties recognised the transboundary nature of climate change and the complex, cascading risks it creates. Nordic countries are at the forefront of addressing these challenges, pioneering adaptive strategies and enhancing international …
The session will shed light on evidence and approaches that support locally led efforts for climate action and will highlight innovative strategies and successful case studies of locally driven climate initiatives to create sustainable and adaptive …
Setting national targets is only the first step; developing effective NBSAPs will require buy-in from business leaders, ministries and community stakeholders. These plans must restore and protect nature while simultaneously strengthening economies and …
This piece follows three young advocates and activists as they work towards a regional policy for environmental rights with the ASEAN Environmental Rights Working Group—highlighting both their potential and the challenges they face in driving meaningful …
Las economías locales y regionales dependientes de la producción de carbón han enfrentado serios desafíos en los últimos años debido a la volatilidad de los mercados globales de este recurso. Desde 2020, el departamento del Cesar en Colombia, …
The Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) advocates for leveraging synergies between the three Rio Conventions – the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the …
This report builds on the first status report in 2022. While the first status report was broad, encompassing all the focus areas in the Regional Bioeconomy strategy, the new report focuses on food security and sustainable agriculture. The development of a …
There is a growing recognition that the development of a bioeconomy in Africa will increase the economic and social value of regionally traded, biologically based goods and services. These goods and services emanate from technologies and investments aimed …
Less than half of the world’s top steel producers have targets to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury, and even fewer track the full scope of emissions produced by their business, jeopardizing the sector’s ability to meet long-term climate aims, finds a …
Steps forward with existing solutions The event highlighted numerous existing solutions, technologies and practices to tackle the climate crisis. Renewable energy, for instance, is now the cheapest form of electricity in many regions globally. In land use …
The Global Good Awards reward businesses, NGOs, charities and social enterprises of all shapes and sizes around the world, which are blazing the trail for purpose-driven sustainability and ethical leadership. They recognize leaders who are achieving …
Key points Twenty companies now target net zero by 2050 or earlier, up from 17 in 2023. Twenty-three of the top 50 producers lack concrete intermediate milestones like a 2030 emissions reduction target, making it challenging to achieve the goal of net zero …
Mongolia has significant wind and solar energy potential, yet as of 2023, renewable electricity production was about 9% of the total energy mix, well below estimated global average of 30% in 2023, highlighting the need for increased development and …
Taastuvenergia areng on olnud viimasel viiel aastal muljetavaldavalt kiire, mis on ümber lükanud mitmed kinnistunud arusaamad. Tänavu näitas kliimaministeeriumi tellitud uuring, et kõigist energialiikidest eelistavad Eesti inimesed enim taastuvaid allikaid …
