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Indigenous peoples seek leadership and respect in the battle for biodiversity

Indigenous peoples seek leadership and respect in the battle for biodiversity

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Montreal Canada – Indigenous communities are demanding a leadership role in protecting global biodiversity, as a United Nations conference on safeguarding critical ecosystems highlights the importance of Indigenous stewardship of lands and waters. Calls to put Indigenous rights and decision-making at the heart of biodiversity initiatives have intensified as representatives from nearly 200 countries gather …

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Removing politics, 'traffic light' ratings and a new 'tough cop': Australia's new environmental policy

Removing politics, ‘traffic light’ ratings and a new ‘tough cop’: Australia’s new environmental policy

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The federal government has committed to a historic overhaul of Australia’s environmental laws in a move that Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says will reverse the decline of Australia’s environment and “leave it in a better state. than the one in which we found it”. Key points: The review of Australia’s environmental laws was initially given …

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Brazil: Deforestation in the Amazon is decreasing, but the devastation continues

Brazil: Deforestation in the Amazon is decreasing, but the devastation continues

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According to an environmentalist, outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro hands over to his successor, Lula da Silva, “an Amazon in flames”. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has declined in the 12 months to July, according to new government data, as new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeks to restore protection for the vital rainforest. National …

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Brazil: Deforestation in the Amazon is decreasing, but the devastation continues

Brazil: Deforestation in the Amazon is decreasing, but the devastation continues

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According to an environmentalist, outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro hands over to his successor, Lula da Silva, “an Amazon in flames”. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has declined in the 12 months to July, according to new government data, as new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeks to restore protection for the vital rainforest. National …

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Turn your boilers down to 60C to cut energy bills, households need to know

Turn your boilers down to 60C to cut energy bills, households need to know

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Households will be asked to turn their boilers down to 60C as part of an £18million government campaign to cut energy bills. It will be part of a two-pronged strategy led by Grant Shapps, the business secretary, which will also involve middle-income families receiving ‘eco’ grants to make their homes more energy efficient. As part …

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Brussels pinches its nose on the problem of wastewater pollution

Brussels pinches its nose on the problem of wastewater pollution

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Press play to listen to this article Expressed by artificial intelligence. This article is part of POLITICO’s Global Policy Lab: Living Cities, a collaborative journalism project exploring the future of cities. Chapter 3 of the project is presented by Holcim. Hold your pee when it rains – Brussels can’t cope with extra sewage flows during …

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Talks at COP27 are entering the home stretch - but the draft deal has been criticized for setting the stage for 'climate hell'

Talks at COP27 are entering the home stretch – but the draft deal has been criticized for setting the stage for ‘climate hell’

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Around 35,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries are expected to gather in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss collective action to tackle the climate emergency. Ahmad Gharabli | AFP | Getty Images As COP27 climate summit talks enter the home stretch, ministers and negotiators from nearly 200 countries are scrambling to reach consensus …

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With Lula poised to take over, what role can Brazil play on the climate?

With Lula poised to take over, what role can Brazil play on the climate?

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Minas Gerais, Brazil – Just hours after Brazilians elected Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as the country’s next president, the first signs of international enthusiasm and hope for the country’s return to the climate action game were already visible. International leaders said they looked forward to working with Lula’s government, especially on the environment; Norway …

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