Biodiversity net gain: what it means for the built environment
'The impact of the new biodiversity net gain (BNG) rules will be felt by landowners, developers (especially housebuilders), funders and...
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- Mar 7, 2023
UN High Seas Treaty: 20 years of negotiations lead to historic deal to protect international waters.
A landmark new treaty was agreed upon by 193 nations in New York, ending a 20-year wait to create a new framework to protect 30% of the...
- Dec 21, 2022
Cop15: Historic Deal Struck to Halt Biodiversity Loss
Delegate nations at COP15 achieved their aim of agreeing a post-2020 global biodiversity framework with clear targets and actions on...
- Nov 30, 2022
- Nov 25, 2022
COP27: Cities & Transport are Strategic Priorities
Cities a key strategic target at COP27 The key message coming out of COP27 is that city wide improvements must be prioritised to...
- Nov 23, 2022
COP27: Key Takeaways for the Real Estate, Construction & Planning Sectors
The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of carbon emissions and as such real estate is a vital part of a global...
- Nov 21, 2022
COP27 Day 12: The Conference Ends
COP27 has come to an end. An historic 'loss and damage' fund was agreed after some tough negotiations between developed and developing...
- Nov 18, 2022
COP27 Day 11: Negotiations Continue
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 COP27 was due to end today (Friday 18th November 22) but with negotiators clashing on several difficult issues,...
- Nov 17, 2022
COP27 Day 10: Solutions Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Today was Solutions Day at COP27. Solutions Day brings together government representatives, businesses and...
- Nov 16, 2022
COP27 Day 9 - Biodiversity Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Yesterday’s thematic day was all about biodiversity, just three weeks before the beginning of the biodiversity...
- Nov 15, 2022
COP27 Day 8 - Energy Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Focus turned to energy on Day 8 of COP27. There was real concern that oil, gas and coal projects are expanding...
- Nov 14, 2022
COP27 Day 7 - Water and Gender Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The effects of the climate crisis on water scarcity came under scrutiny today at COP27. The topic of water was...
- Nov 12, 2022
COP27 Day 6 - Agriculture and Adaption Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 COP27 reached its halfway point this weekend as delegates turned their attention to the vital issues of...
- Nov 11, 2022
COP27 Day 5 - Decarbonisation Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The latest COP27 thematic day focused on decarbonisation, which is a key strategic priority for all nations in...
- Nov 10, 2022
COP27 Day 4 - Science Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The importance of science and research and the role of the youth in tackling the climate crisis dominated the...
- Nov 9, 2022
COP27 Day 3 - Finance Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Day 3 at COP27 was billed ‘Finance Day’. This is one of 11 thematic days, covering decarbonisation, energy,...
- Nov 8, 2022
COP27 Day 2 - Greenwashing Warnings
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The United Nations (UN) urged a crackdown on ‘greenwashing’ on day two of COP27. The UN’s “high-level expert...
- Nov 7, 2022
COP27 Day 1 - "Highway to Climate Hell"
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator”. These were strong words from the...
- Nov 6, 2022
COP27 starts tomorrow
COP27, held in Egypt, begins tomorrow, and there is a lot for nations to ponder. The world has changed significantly since COP26 held in...
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