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Antonio Guterres hits back at President Trump's dismissal of climate science and clean tech, arguing 'science compels climate action' and 'clean energy is powering jobs, growth and sustainable development'

EXPLAINER – After the UN High Seas Treaty achieved the 60 ratifications it needs to enter into force, BusinessGreen Intelligence explores what businesses can expect from new ocean regulations

UN Secretary General hails 'historic achievement' for ocean protection and multilateralism as countdown to inaugural Ocean COP1 Summit is triggered

The sixth, and potentially final, round of talks to deliver an international accord to tackle plastic pollution is getting underway in Geneva - but big divisions on how to secure a deal remain

Major new IRENA report confirms cost-competitiveness of renewables, as UN Secretary-General steps up calls for clean energy investment

Treaty is designed to provide the first legal mechanism for establishing marine protection areas in international waters

Chinese leader confirms country will submit updated national climate action plan this year, as UN Secretary General insists the world’s decarbonisation efforts are 'moving forward - full-speed ahead'

New UN fund launched at restarted COP16 talks in Rome in bid to mobilise private sector funding for nature protection initiatives around the world

UNFCCC executive secretary Simon Stiell describes climate action as 'a money-making opportunity too big to ignore' in first major speech of a crucial year for climate diplomacy

Decade of analysis reveals urgent need to ramp up nature protection efforts, as UN deadline to restore forests nears