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Cop16 at a glance: the big issues that will define talks at Colombia’s UN summit

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Oct 21, 2024
The Guardian

Cop16 at a glance: the big issues that will define talks at Colombia’s UN summit

Delegates from 196 countries are discussing progress in preserving biodiversity. So what are the sticking points?
Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversity

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Oct 21, 2024
The Associated Press

Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversity

As the world grapples with plummeting levels of biodiversity, Colombia is hosting two weeks of meetings for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference.
Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning

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Oct 21, 2024
The Guardian

Humanity is on the verge of ‘shattering Earth’s natural limits’, say experts in biodiversity warning

As the Cop16 biodiversity conference begins, scientists and academics say human activity has pushed the world into a danger zone
UN biodiversity summit opens with call for 'significant' funding

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Oct 21, 2024
The Manila Times

UN biodiversity summit opens with call for 'significant' funding

CALI, Colombia — The world's biggest nature protection conference opens in Colombia Monday with the United Nations chief calling for countries to 'convert words into action' and fatten a fund seeking to address biodiversity loss.
FirstUp: COP16 biodiversity conference in Colombia, Trump to hold campaign event in North Carolina... Big headlines today

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Oct 21, 2024
Firstpost

FirstUp: COP16 biodiversity conference in Colombia, Trump to hold campaign event in North Carolina... Big headlines today

The 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) is scheduled to be held in Colombia to hold the Convention on Biological Diversity. Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump will hold a rally in North Carolina's Greenville. Additionally, the IMF and World Bank will hold annual meetings in Washington
New project to explore potential for restoring oyster reefs in Dublin Bay

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Oct 20, 2024
The Irish Times

New project to explore potential for restoring oyster reefs in Dublin Bay

University College Dublin teams up with Codling Wind Park to promote and enhance marine biodiversity
Cop16: Colombia prepares to host ‘decisive’ summit on biodiversity

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Oct 20, 2024
The Guardian

Cop16: Colombia prepares to host ‘decisive’ summit on biodiversity

Experts say UN event will be critical for world’s declining wildlife population as host nation pushes for inclusivity
Sale of Essex acid grassland for homes would set ‘catastrophic precedent’

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Oct 19, 2024
The Guardian

Sale of Essex acid grassland for homes would set ‘catastrophic precedent’

Idea that every habitat is replaceable is a misuse of biodiversity net gain, say ecological experts
Chumash people in California to co-steward marine sanctuary in historic partnership

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Oct 19, 2024
Toronto Star

Chumash people in California to co-steward marine sanctuary in historic partnership

For more than 10,000 years, Native Americans have been living along California’s central coast, an area of breathtaking beauty with stunning turquoise waters rich in biodiversity. Now, in the first
Afro-Colombians fight the effects of gold mining through biodiversity projects in a violent region

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Oct 18, 2024
Toronto Star

Afro-Colombians fight the effects of gold mining through biodiversity projects in a violent region

SAN ISIDRO, Colombia (AP) — In an outdoor classroom surrounded by snake specimens preserved in jars, teacher Melqui Mosquera proudly talks about the nature reserve he set up in a
Global biodiversity report shows "catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations

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Oct 17, 2024
CBS News

Global biodiversity report shows "catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations

A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity.
New US National Marine Sanctuary Is First Led In Partnership With Indigenous Peoples

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Oct 17, 2024
IFLScience

New US National Marine Sanctuary Is First Led In Partnership With Indigenous Peoples

The designation aims to protect the area’s rich marine biodiversity.
" Restaurer les tourbières, c’est participer à moindre coût à atténuer le changement climatique "

Français

Oct 16, 2024
Le Monde

" Restaurer les tourbières, c’est participer à moindre coût à atténuer le changement climatique "

TRIBUNE. Les tourbières utilisées en agriculture ne représentent même pas 0,3 % de la surface agricole utile mais leurs bénéfices sont immenses pour la ressource en eau douce, le stockage de carbone et la biodiversité, soulignent, dans une tribune au « Monde », les chercheurs en écologie Daniel Gilbert et Lise Pinault.
Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference

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Oct 16, 2024
Toronto Star

Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference

Two years after reaching a historic biodiversity agreement, countries will gather next week to determine whether they are making progress on efforts to save Earth's plant and animal life.
Lula and Petro have the chance of a lifetime to save the Amazon. Can they unite idealism and realpolitik to pull it off?

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Oct 16, 2024
The Guardian

Lula and Petro have the chance of a lifetime to save the Amazon. Can they unite idealism and realpolitik to pull it off?

The South American leaders are in the spotlight as they prepare to host this week’s Cop16 biodiversity summit, November’s G20 meeting and next year’s Cop30 climate summit
Canada marine protection plan aims to serve as global model

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Oct 16, 2024
Raw Story

Canada marine protection plan aims to serve as global model

Viewed from above, Canada's newest Marine Protected Area (MPA) is deceptively simple: stretches of blue Pacific Ocean waters and a few patches of green forest.But beneath the surface of the area known as the Great Bear Sea, off Vancouver Island, lies an area so rich in biodiversity it has been dubbe...
Climate change solutions not always good for biodiversity

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Oct 16, 2024
Raw Story

Climate change solutions not always good for biodiversity

Some approaches to tackling global warming can have unintended knock-on consequences for nature and the protection of biodiversity, say scientists urging a more coordinated effort on these challenges."Sometimes by trying to find a solution to a problem, we risk creating damage elsewhere," Anne Larig...
UN Experts Urge States to Center Human Rights in COP16 Decisions on Biodiversity

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Oct 16, 2024
Devdiscourse

UN Experts Urge States to Center Human Rights in COP16 Decisions on Biodiversity

The experts urged a whole-of-society approach, ensuring the inclusion of women, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and rural communities, in biodiversity strategies.
Pourquoi l’effondrement de la biodiversité entraîne des baisses de rendements agricoles

Français

Oct 15, 2024
Le Monde

Pourquoi l’effondrement de la biodiversité entraîne des baisses de rendements agricoles

L’agriculture intensive a entraîné la destruction d’espèces assurant des fonctions cruciales comme la pollinisation, le contrôle des ravageurs ou la fertilisation des sols, ce qui affecte désormais certaines productions.
Panda Diplomacy: New Bears Arrive in Washington

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Oct 15, 2024
Devdiscourse

Panda Diplomacy: New Bears Arrive in Washington

After nearly a year-long absence, giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao have arrived at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. from China. This arrival marks a new 10-year agreement between the U.S. and China to promote biodiversity and cultural exchange amidst ongoing diplomatic tensions.