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Sports Organisations Commit to Safeguarding Nature Under New Framework

3BL Media

Co-created by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the IOC and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Sports for Nature Framework aims to deliver transformative action for nature across sports, by 2030 and beyond.

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How unchecked consumerism helps drive climate change

Corporate Knights

As extreme weather events in Canada and around the world are linked to human-made climate change , there is one story that continues to be left out: the connection between climate change and the products we purchase. times the product’s weight. times the product’s weight. For every kilogram of paper, 3.5

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Integrated Tools Helping FIs’ Assess Climate Risks

Chris Hall

The report said that FIs are realising the importance of integrating climate-related risks, with the risks being divided primarily into physical and transition risks.

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At COP27, Investors, Companies, and Policymakers Must Accelerate Urgent Action on the Climate and Water Crises To Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

3BL Media

We’ve seen another record year of deadly, extreme weather events that are costing us lives, impacting vulnerable communities, and amassing hundreds of billions of dollars in damages. Co-hosted by AIGCC, CDP, Ceres, IGCC, IIGCC, PRI and UNEP FI. This event will be live-streamed. The work at COP27 can further support the U.S.

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Amazon Conservation and the Financial Sector Consultant, Science Panel for the Amazon

Sustainable Development Network

Possible analyses include commodity supply chains, highlighting key players involved as well as the risks and opportunities for more sustainable production systems in the Amazon, as well as major investors in Amazonian economic activities (beef, soy, timber). Prepare presentations for high-level meetings (e.g. Analyze data.

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The Adapted Metropolis

Chris Hall

It’s therefore vital that cities are built or renovated to be more sustainable and resilient in the face of climate change-induced extreme weather events. “As However, the focus has been on how to build back better after a climate-induced event has already occurred,” says WBCSD’s Hunziker. How strong are the materials used?

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Nature – On The Frontlines At Davos 2024?

We Mean Business Coalition

Nature does everything.” – the words of UNEP Executive Director Inger Anderson at Davos 2024 during a session exploring if the financial risks of climate change are under-priced. How did the high-profile World Economic Forum event prioritise nature? This article first appeared in Forbes.

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