Science

Defra publishes new rules for classifying land as protected, as latest estimates suggest just seven per cent of land England meets criteria

Nature-based solutions that support biodiversity and carbon storage can play a critical role in boosting jobs, incomes, and agricultural production, according to first of its kind review

Group of eight governments, including the UK, France, and Germany, confirm fresh funding for biodiversity protection and restoration programmes

Firms neglecting adaptation when working to mitigate climate impacts are in danger of locking-in long-term vulnerability, experts tell Net Zero Festival 2024

Guidance builds on established work on climate and net zero transition planning guidance for businesses, according to Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)

WWF urges 'highly divided' countries to come together behind an ambitious agreement in Cali that unlocks funds for nature conservation

Deeply underpowered current national climate plans will lead to ‘human and economic trainwreck for every country, without exception’, UNFCCC head warns

More than 60 climate experts urge businesses and governments to immediately adopt 'real zero' targets within Paris Agreement guardrails

The private sector is set to be important presence helping to raise ambition at the upcoming Baku talks, writes COP29 representative Nigar Arpadarai

The UN must reassess its selection criteria for COP hosts across all of its conventions, argues former Unilever CEO Paul Polman