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Prime Minister sets out fresh nature recovery targets for UK as he joins leaders of Germany, France, Bangladesh, and Mexico in backing Leaders Pledge for Nature, a 10-point plan geared at reversing global nature loss

António Guterres warns governments risk squandering the opportunity to deliver a 'green recovery' that accelerates the net zero transition

Antonio Guterres argues leaders must act decisively to deal with both the coronavirus and climate crisis - just hours after President Trump vows to bail out the US oil industry

A broader focus of sustainable finance is needed to support sustainable business models covering both environmental and social elements, argues Constance Chalchat from BNP Paribas CIB

All the reaction from politicians, green business, academia, NGOs and think tanks on the momentous decision to postpone this year's critical UN climate change summit

COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma's first major UN speech - in full

An open letter to world leaders calling for bolder progress on the SDGs has been signed by 20 leading activists and backed by 2,000 high-profile supporters, as a new online toolkit aims to help businesses develop SDG strategies

Proposals intended to replace a 2010 framework are set to be discussed by diplomats at a major UN summit in China in October

UN data reveals more than 100 countries plan to submit new climate action plans in 2020

BusinessGreen rounds up all the key responses to the conclusion of the UN climate talks in Madrid yesterday