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Dutch Supreme Court has ordered the government to cut emissions by 25% by 2020 but latest figures show only a 15% reduction from 1990...
Switzerland joins few nations confirming to UN it will enhance climate action plans
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‘Noah’s Ark’ Arctic seed vault gets new crops, recovers to 1 million samples
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UN biodiversity meeting needs to deliver transformative change, not just targets
The biodiversity talks taking place in China later this year require a legacy that can stand the test of time, rather than a cosmetic...
World faces ‘decisive decade’ to fix global warming, former UN climate chief says
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Climate finance: failing to serve the most vulnerable?
Climate finance often fails to reach people most at risk in developing nations - local governments and affected communities need more influence on spending
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South Korea urged to exit coal by 2029 to stick to Paris climate agreement
Climate Analytics research group calls on Seoul to phase out existing coal-fired power plants, stop new construction and halt funds for coal projects in...
‘Mysterious’ seasons harm Nigeria’s farmers who need help with climate change
Smallholder farmers grow 90% of Nigeria's food but their crops are vulnerable to ever more extreme weather linked to climate change. New technologies can...
Protect 30% of Earth to avert ‘irreversible’ biodiversity loss – former ministers say
Albright among 23 former foreign ministers calling for "strong protection" of animals and plants at UN biodiversity summit, due in China in October
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