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Biomass Lobby Makes ‘False’ Claims to Sway EU Law-makers

DeSmogBlog

Christian Rakos, president of the lobby group, is convening a seminar in Brussels today aimed at influencing European parliamentarians to vote against the measures. It would recognise vital elements of the forest – contributing to tackling climate change, helping biodiversity, their role as a home to people, and a place for recreation.”.

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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership appoints Clare Shine as new director

Business Green

A billingual French speaker, she has since 2012 been vice-president and chief program officer at Salzburg Global Seminar, an international social enterprise which aims to challenge current and future leaders to push for a 'creative, just and sustainable world'.

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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership appoints Claire Shine as new director

Business Green

A billingual French speaker, she has since 2012 been vice-president and chief program officer at Salzburg Global Seminar, an international social enterprise which aims to challenge current and future leaders to push for a 'creative, just and sustainable world'.

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What Jeremy Leggett did next: The British solar pioneer turning his hand to 'ethically profitable' rewilding

Business Green

Highlands Rewilding's plan is to turn the two estates into biodiverse carbon sinks through "ethically profitable land management", with the close involvement of the local communities, with hopes of then expanding the model to further lands across the region. "And So that's my aspiration."

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Global Briefing: In-person COP15 biodiversity talks braced for delay to 2022

Business Green

The crucial COP15 UN biodiversity summit in Kunming, China, which had been set to take place in October is now facing yet another delay, with Covid-19 concerns now likely to now push back the critical nature talks into early 2022, according to reports. COP15 biodiveristy summit braced for third Covid-19 delay.