Biodiversity

Ocean Conference statement supported by 95 nations calls for treaty based on global targets, robust reporting, and fresh funding to tackle plastic pollution

Investments in nature based solutions such as reforestation and flood plain reclaimation doubled between 2013 and 2023 in a bid to bolster water security

EXCLUSIVE: More than 35 nature experts urge government to ensure nature is properly valued in all economic decisions and reaffirm UK climate leadership ahead of COP30 Summit

New guidance designed to improve nature reporting and assessments across the maritime sector

Defra and Natural England have two months to respond to allegations before Office for Environmental Protection decides on next steps

An additional 30,000 square kilometres of UK waters could be protected from bottom trawling under new proposals from Defra

Business leadership is key to turning the ocean economy into a resilient driver of sustainable growth, writes UN Global Compact CEO and exec director Sanda Ojiambo

Leading figures from RSPB, Ecologi, and Unilever co-found new non-profit to link businesses with UK nature restoration projects

DOE withdraws clean tech funding, as Meta inks 20-year nuclear deal and German asset manager divests from Exxon over emissions disclosures

EXCLUSIVE: Prince William's climate and environmental solutions prize teams up with investors to ramp up support for ocean-focused innovations