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Nature-based solutions key to combatting climate change and biodiversity loss, says Lords

Envirotec Magazine

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to Alok Sharma MP, President for COP26, citing recent evidence gathered as part of the Committee’s ongoing inquiry into nature-based solutions for climate change. Nature-based solutions should provide measurable benefits to biodiversity.

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Planet Appoints Andrew Zolli As Chief Impact Officer As It Accelerates Investment In Sustainability

Planet Pulse

Our data, platforms, and services are powerful tools for addressing critical planetary challenges including climate change, sustainable development, human rights, and humanitarian emergencies. He has advised a wide array of governments, NGOs, foundations, startups, and corporations on their sustainability and social impact programs.

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Greener buildings: How to make offices, warehouses, factories, and shops more climate resilient

Business Green

This disparity in the focus enjoyed by climate mitigation and climate resilience is replicated within many corporate climate plans. Experts have long warned businesses will have to move past their climate resilience blindspot if they are to cope with ever-escalating climate risks.

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Conservationists from six nations vow to save the Irish Sea

Envirotec Magazine

The Irish Sea is under significant and increasing pressure from climate change and activities like fishing, aquaculture, development, shipping, aggregates, military activity, recreation and pollution. per cent is fully protected. Whilst there are some protection measures in place for the Irish Sea, management is weak.

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To 'build back greener' we need to turbocharge the market for greenery

Business Green

The Prime Minister's 'New Deal' speech touted a £40m Green Recovery Challenge Fund, designed to help halt biodiversity loss and climate change through local conservation projects. Habitat loss as a driver of biodiversity decline is a particular problem in urban areas. Building Back Better.

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Introducing the Planet Explore 2020 Sustainability Summit

Planet Pulse

In a period of planetary crises and transformational change, the world needs to create pathways to more sustainable futures as never before. 11:15 am Monitoring Ecosystems and Protecting Biodiversity from Space. How can we monitor ecosystems from space, and develop new ways of both inventorying and protecting biodiversity.

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Big Ag Influence Over UN Food Systems Summit Criticised by Green Farming Advocates

DeSmogBlog

Agriculture’s role in fuelling the climate and biodiversity crisis has become increasingly apparent in recent years. JBS , the world’s second-largest food company, also shared its plan to support regenerative agriculture practices, which are said to improve soil health and biodiversity.