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Global Briefing: Panama Canal Authority eyes emissions fee for ships

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Global Briefing: Panama Canal Authority eyes emissions fee for ships

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COP15: Crucial UN biodiversity talks pushed into 2022 amid Covid-19 concerns

Biodiversity

COP15: Crucial UN biodiversity talks pushed into 2022 amid Covid-19 concerns

China and UN confirm plans to split key negotiations for potential global treaty for biodiversity into two parts, with virtual talks set for October followed by in-person meeting next year

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UN publishes first draft of Paris Agreement-style global treaty for tackling biodiversity loss

Biodiversity

UN publishes first draft of Paris Agreement-style global treaty for tackling biodiversity loss

Proposals will be scrutinised by governments ahead of COP15 Biodiversity Summit in Kunming this autumn, where the final text is expected to be negotiated

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