In this blog post, Emily Hague and team discuss their latest research into the importance of careful consideration of collision-mapping approach and data selection when it comes to predicting high-risk vessel collision areas for whales. For conservationists and those that care about nature and our planet, the news can feel incredibly bleak, with daily (deservedly) […]
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Date: November 15, 2024Location: COP29, Dubai, UAE Summary:The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has committed to investing $11.3 billion annually in climate finance by 2030. The move is part of the IDB’s broader strategy to address climate change and support sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. This commitment will fund projects aimed at reducing […]
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Summary:A coalition of conflict-affected nations has called for $20 billion in climate aid to help mitigate the impacts of climate change, which are exacerbating existing humanitarian crises. In a letter to world leaders at COP29, these nations outlined urgent needs for climate resilience funding to address the dual challenges of conflict and climate disaster. Introduction […]
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In a landmark decision that could significantly impact Europe’s approach to tackling climate change, the European Union (EU) has approved its first-ever certification framework for carbon removals, carbon farming, and carbon storage in products. This comprehensive regulatory framework is designed to support the EU’s climate neutrality goal by 2050, marking a pivotal step in achieving […]
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The European Commission has successfully raised €7 billion through a landmark dual-tranche bond issuance, demonstrating overwhelming investor confidence with oversubscription rates of 17x for the 7-year bond and 27x for the 18-year green bond. This highly successful transaction moves the EU closer to its €65 billion funding target for the second half of 2024 and […]
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At COP29 in Azerbaijan, tourism made history by being officially included in the U.N. Climate Change Conference Action Agenda for the first time, marking a pivotal moment for the industry’s role in combating climate change. This major achievement, announced on Wednesday, comes with the signing of a global declaration by over 50 governments, pledging to […]
Continue ReadingThe Journal of Ecology Editors are delighted to announce that Fernando Maestre is our Eminent Ecologist award winner for 2024! In recognition of his work, we asked Fernando to put together a virtual issue of some of his favourite contributions to the journal. Fernando has also written this blog series, and was interviewed by Richard Bardgett about about how he started his career in ecology, […]
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BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched the BNP Paribas Future Forest Fund, a $500 million sustainable forestry initiative aimed at balancing profitable timber investments with climate resilience and biodiversity preservation. Developed in collaboration with the International Woodland Company (IWC), this fund targets certified sustainable timber assets across key markets, including the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, […]
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In a shocking turn of events, £1.3 million worth of specialist recycling equipment was stolen from the QC Polymer recycling plant just days before the assets were set to be auctioned. The theft occurred on November 6, 2024, only a day before a public viewing of the equipment, which was to include advanced machinery used […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra convened a press conference with representatives of like-minded ambitious countries to underscore their commitment to delivering on NDCs that are aligned with a 1.5°C trajectory.Juan Carlos Monterrey Gomez, Panama’s Special Representative for Climate Change, Tore O. Sandvik, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment, Albert Rösti, Switzerland’s Minister of […]
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