Global Briefing: UN summit confronts global biodiversity crisis

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All the top green business news from around the world this week, including VW's electric vehicle investment in China, electric ferries in Thailand, and Denmark's ambitious climate goal

UN summit confronts Global biodiversity crisis Global leaders gathered virtually this week to discuss the environmental crisis that is devastating the world's ecosystems, at the inaugural UN Summit on...

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