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News spotlight: Europe passes bill to fix nature and climate

By Bruno Vander Velde

July 13, 2023
The European Parliament agreed on legally binding targets to protect and restore nature in the European Union — a significant step but short of the “30 by 30” goal that most conservationists and scientists have called for to stem the tide of species extinctions and climate change.
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Oslo offers a blueprint for net-zero cities: 3 stories you may have missed

By Matthew Ribel

May 17, 2022
In case you missed it: Norway’s capital offers large cities a blueprint for cost-effective climate action, oil companies are selling their aging wells and moderate investments in nature could prevent future pandemics.
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Study: ‘Green’ recovery proves better for climate, economies

By Kiley Price

May 5, 2020
As countries begin to ease COVID-19 restrictions, green stimulus policies could help economies recover while tackling climate change, a new study suggests.
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Climate Week: Money, nature and what really matters

By Bruno Vander Velde

September 26, 2019
The three themes that stood out over the course of Climate Week were protecting nature to protect the climate, finding funding for conservation and valuing nature beyond science and policies.
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France backs bold new pact to save Amazon

By Bruno Vander Velde

September 23, 2019
France has committed US$ 100 million to a new South American-led initiative to protect the Amazon rainforest, with Conservation International pledging an additional US$ 20 million.
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