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‘No evidence’ that the Government is on track to meet crucial 2030 nature target

Envirotec Magazine

The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”, but the department responsible cannot provide any evidence to back-up these assertions, as new findings reveal, which were published on 10 October by environmental groups.

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MPs call for UK ban on trade and financing of deforestation-linked goods

Business Green

Environmental Audit Committee report also describes government biodiversity efforts to date as 'lacking' and argues ‘bold and ambitious action’ is required. While this issue is bigger than any one person's habits, if we all take action to tackle unsustainable consumption, we can make a lasting impact to halt biodiversity loss.".

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WWF: Environmental degradation on course to cost global economy £8tr

Business Green

The prospective UK economic losses match the current combined annual funding for the police, fire service, prisons, and law courts, with the main economic costs stemming from the loss of natural coastal protection services leading to flooding and erosion, alongside the accelerated decline of global fish stocks harming the fishing industry.

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Looking back on the future

Envirotec Magazine

Obsessing over the conventional talking points – whether or not we should cut emissions by 2050 or 2030 and so on – or what we might term “mitigation”, is no longer going to cut it, they say. A fair COP? The Glasgow COP is going to fail us,” writes Read. It’s time to pivot to a response that prioritises adaptation.

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Looking back on the future

Envirotec Magazine

Obsessing over the conventional talking points – whether or not we should cut emissions by 2050 or 2030 and so on – or what we might term “mitigation”, is no longer going to cut it, they say. A fair COP? The Glasgow COP is going to fail us,” writes Read. It’s time to pivot to a response that prioritises adaptation.

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COP15 Reaction: 'The message to the private sector is clear'

Business Green

Business leaders and environmental campaigners hail the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework as a major - if flawed - breakthrough for nature protection efforts. BusinessGreen rounds up the initial reaction to the historic new accord.

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'This is a crucial 12 months': CCC demands stronger UK net zero efforts in 2022

Business Green

The CCC stressed that "this is a crucial 12 months" within a monumentally important decade for the climate if the world is to stand a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5C, adding that "only concrete steps by 2030" would close the growing gap between delivery and ambition.

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