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Xinhua Commentary: How to make COP15 a success
MONTREAL, Canada, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- A crucial United Nations (UN) conference on biodiversity is going to feature a high-level negotiation on Thursday, with the hope of building more consensus on a final deal to protect nature. As COP15, formally known as the
Government financially supports trapping, destroying of monkeys
PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Nature Foundation, with the help of a local veterinarian, is getting rid of the more than 450 vervet monkeys on St. Maarten. The entrapment and euthanising of monkeys have the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs,
Preventive measures to control invasive species
An alligator gar. （Photo by Yuan Wei/For China Daily） China has taken preventive measures to control the number of invasive species in order to maintain a safe and healthy ecological environment. A three-year national census of invasive species is looking into
Actor James Cromwell bashes world leaders for absence at UN Biodiversity Conference
MONTREAL, Canada---A high-stakes UN summit in Canada seen as vital to saving the world's biodiversity has
Developing nations demand more money at crunch UN biodiversity talks
The thorny issue of how much money wealthy countries are willing to pony up to protect the world's
Canada signs onto global forest restoration challenge at COP15
Canada promises to restore 19 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2030 as international negotiations to save the world’s rapidly dwindling biodiversity carry on in Montreal. The Dec. 12 announcement makes Canada the 62nd country to sign
Today’s Challenges Require More Effective and Inclusive Global Cooperation, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Debate on Multilateralism (UN - United Nations)
) Today's Challenges Require More Effective and Inclusive Global Cooperation, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Debate on Multilateralism Speakers Press Their Case to Expand Council Membership, Restrict Veto Use Today's global challenges require a
COP15 delegates under pressure to reach pact to protect nature
It's crunch time for negotiations at
Tea gifts from China at COP15-2 mirror country's progress in biodiversity
On the "Zhejiang Day" sub-event held at the China Pavilion of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15-2) in Montreal on Dec. 9, small cans of black tea attracted attention from
HNP Strategies Discussed At Meeting
Yankton Daily Press | 2022-12-15, 03:43
The Sierra Club’s Discovery Group invites the public to participate in an evening discussion about Homegrown National Park (HNP). This program is on Monday, Dec. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Tribal women set up tuber centre in Wayanad
By: Rajeev KR KOZHIKODE: Indigenous tubers, including wild varieties, have been an integral part of the diet and food security of tribal communities in the state for centuries but had of late fallen off the platter following a shift in food habits. Now, a
JORDAN B PETERSON: Planet Earth needs clear, achievable targets, not 169 unrealised goals
It is traditional during the end-of-year holidays to reflect on the consequences of our past behaviour and to contemplate on the good we might want to achieve in the 12 months ahead. When we set resolutions, for example, we are striving to determine how we can
General Assembly Takes Up Second Committee Reports, Adopting 38 Resolutions, 2 Decisions (UN - United Nations)
) General Assembly Takes Up Second Committee Reports, Adopting 38 Resolutions, 2 Decisions Texts Aimed at Eradicating Rural Poverty, Promoting Development among Approved With developing countries facing persistent inequality, lack of financial access and the
COP 15 Side Event | The Role of Nature-Based Infrastructure in Sustainable Cities (IISD - International Institute for Sustainable Development)
) About If done unsustainably, urban development is one of the main drivers of climate change and biodiversity loss. Building with nature-rather than against it-is a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative for providing infrastructure services in
"Bending the Curve of Nature Loss" - Keynote Remarks by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director of MAS and Chair of the Network for Greening the Financial System, at the COP15 Finance and Biodiversity Day, on 14 Dec 2022 (MAS - Monetary Authority of Singapore)
) Home News Speeches 2022 Keynote Remarks by Mr Ravi Menon MD of MAS and Chair of NGFS at... Decrease font sizeIncrease font sizePrint this page Speeches Published Date: 14 December 2022 "Bending the Curve of Nature Loss" - Keynote Remarks by Mr Ravi
Civic body seeks experts' tips on greening Mumbai
MUMBAI: From encourag-ing kitchen gardens to selecting the right kind of tree varieties to plant on roadsides, environmentalists and acad-emicians offered various su-ggestions to the BMC on the city. The BMC has organised a two-day workshop at Veermata Jijabai
Protecting 30pc of the planet to save nature is not as simple as it sounds
MONTREAL: From the lush Amazon rainforest to the frigid Arctic Ocean, the world’s landscapes and all the wildlife they contain are under threat, and the world needs to set aside a third of all land and sea territories to save them, UN experts say. The call is
There's still time to change climate course
HJ News | 2022-12-15, 02:06
If you were driving along and the road ahead of you was washed out, you would turn around and go another direction. For 30 years now scientists from many different parts of the world and fields of study have been warning us that our lifestyle on this planet is
Feds announce nearly $40M for dam removal, other projects to help salmon in WA
SEATTLE — Projects to help fish navigate Washington’s rivers could get a boost of nearly $40 million from the federal government. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Wednesday announced $105 million for 36 new fish passage
U.S. lawsuit seeks to sanction Mexico for failing to protect world's smallest porpoise
MEXICO CITY, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Environmental groups filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court on Wednesday, pressuring the U.S. government to sanction Mexico for failing to protect the critically endangered vaquita, the world's smallest porpoise, according
Traffic diversion sparks gridlocks in IT hub, commuters a harried lot in Telangana
HYDERABAD: A traffic gridlock persisted at various parts of the IT hub on Wednesday due to the traffic diversions announced by police for the ongoing Kothaguda flyover work, which is in its final stage. However, the 15-day time frame sought to execute the work
Govt urged to stop private traffic on Pir Sohawa Road
Islamabad : Nature lovers have urged the government to close Pir Sohawa Road for private and non-local traffic and launch an eco-friendly shuttle bus service for visitors to protect the natural environment of the Margallah Hills National Park (MHNP). They have
COP15: Daily highlights - December 14, 2022
MONTRÉAL, QC, /CNW/ - MINISTER'S THOUGHT OF THE DAY Continue Reading David Suzuki and Minister Steven Guilbeault having an informal chat at the Canada Pavilion at COP15. Credit: Environment and Climate Change Canada (CNW Group/Environment and
Supervisors Approve Program to Promote Native Plants (San Diego County, CA)
) County supervisors approved developing a program Wednesday to promote the use of native plants. The program would aim to preserve the county's natural environmental character and unique plant life, reduce water use, stormwater pollution and protect animals
Xi to address high-level segment of COP15
President Xi Jinping will address the opening ceremony of the high-level segment of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, or COP15, via video link on Thursday. Hopes are high that China
Philip Morris International Introduces New Biodiversity and Water Ambitions and Announces Achievement of ‘Triple A’ from the CDP
As world leaders gather at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) is proud to announce ambitions that align with the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework.The company’s new ambitions on biodiversity and water
Residents working to safeguard rural life
Lake cleanup sparks memories of grassland filled with gazelles Editor's Note: As the environment assumes greater importance in people's lives, China Daily highlights three individuals who voluntarily spend a great deal of time and effort working to protect the
Yukon, Canada announce agreement to advance nature conservation and protection
MONTREAL — The Yukon and federal governments have signed a new agreement to advance nature conservation and protection across the territory. The governments announced the Canada-Yukon Nature Agreement on Wednesday at the COP15 global biodiversity talks in
Illinois must step up its game to get federal money to protect its environment
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Bug splat survey offers window into decline of nature in Britain
A citizen science survey has found that bug splats on cars have fallen almost two thirds in 17 years, in line with government
