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A spat on sovereign debt reform threatens to overheat talks at the ongoing UN biodiversity summit in Cali, as the UK and China have so far strongly opposed calls to address the issue in the final agreement, with potentially grave consequences on developing countries’ ability to effectively tackle the biodiversity crisis, according to experts. 

The Brazilian government launched Monday a revised national plan for the recovery of native vegetation that reaffirms the country's commitment to restore 12 million hectares by 2030.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the WWF on Tuesday announced they will collaborate to mobilise early-stage funding for projects to help adapt to climate change and stave off the biodiversity crisis.

Solar cells could be printed out like newspapers after Australia's leading science organisation opened a $6.8 million facility dedicated to flexible solar technology. 

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The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.

Lochaber tree, named after the ceilidh band that discovered it, now in running for European Tree of the Year contest

An ancient oak named after a ceilidh band has won the UK’s tree of the year competition and will now compete in the European edition.

The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber, Scotland, was discovered by chance by members of the band of that name who were playing a nearby gig for the Native Woodland Discussion Group.

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Have you heard the gruesome tale of flesh-eating fungus known as Cordyceps? It’s a real-life story of ghosts, mummies and zombies that springs to mind every Halloween. Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy.

The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy.

Charities plan to create flagship for nature recovery on 3,850-hectare portion of estate sold by Duke of Northumberland’s son

The Wildlife Trusts have bought part of the Duke of Northumberland’s son’s estate in the largest land sale in England for 30 years.

Marketed by its estate agents as “a paradise for those with a penchant for sporting pursuits, from world-class fishing on the illustrious River Coquet to pheasant and grouse shooting”, Rothbury estate has now been bought by the federation of charities, which plans to restore it for nature.

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A London-based asset manager is launching a carbon removal fund to give institutional investors access to solutions that can deliver investment returns and help them reach net zero emissions, it announced on Tuesday.

A Colombian energy transmission company has announced its support for a small voluntary biodiversity credit project in Colombia with the aim of helping open up a market.

European power prices continue to fall from their 2022 record highs and are poised to extend this weakness through the end of the decade, analysts predict.

Carbon crediting standard Verra on Tuesday officially unveiled its long-awaited nature framework for the voluntary biodiversity credit market, expecting to register the first batch of projects from April next year.

Japan's highest mountain typically gets snow by early October, but there has been unusually warm weather this year.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced it has issued its first biodiversity and nature bond, with the 10-year issue being purchased by Japanese life insurance company Dai-ichi.

An environmental data software firm has partnered with a digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (dMRV) company to enhance their forest carbon data, the companies announced on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia is looking to launch a national compliance carbon market in the next two to three years, the country’s energy minister revealed on Tuesday.

A ‘massive’ green hydrogen company is set to be launched by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, with European industrial companies a key target market.

Global online retail firm Amazon has partnered with a Swiss battery startup to trial a new battery technology to address the limitations of solar energy storage in 24/7 operations, the two companies announced on Tuesday.