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CoP20: CITES decisions on trade regulation imminent for big cats, trees, sea cucumbers, sharks 

Halfway through the 20th World Wildlife Conference, Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) are advancing...

South African firms pay environmental fines with trees, cash

Two Gauteng-based companies partially settled environmental fines in South Africa by supplying thousands of trees and shrubs to provincial authorities, the Gauteng Department of...

Five reasons why trees are a solution to the climate crisis

From carbon sequestration to storm surge protection, trees matter every step of the way As the 28th UN climate conference (COP28) approaches, and countries prepare to...

Why trees are more than just solid wood and leafy greens

Planting a tree is a bit like raising a child, both require lots of patience, hard work, and a willingness to get your hands...

Scientists develop space tech platform to track carbon in trees

A non-profit, CTREES, is launching the first ever digital platform for calculating the carbon in every tree on the planet, with complete accuracy. Launching at COP27,...

Trees paying dearly for high cost of cooking gas, kerosene – Don

A don, Prof. Christian Madu, says that the nation’s vegetation and trees are paying dearly for the high cost of kerosene and cooking gas...

Forests, trees can help recovery from multiple crises, says FAO report

With the world facing multiple crises including, COVID-19, conflicts, climate crisis and biodiversity loss, our forests can help us recover from their impact, but...

Group to plant 10,000 trees in FCT

The Abuja GoGreen Project, an NGO, says it will plant 10,000 trees across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in...

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Multilevel climate action can turn pledges into results via cities’ cooperation – Report

The European Union (EU)’s vast experience on multilevel governance and partnerships indicates how climate pledges can turn into real-world...
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34 Brazilian cities, regions to accelerate climate action projects through Mutirão Programme

C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) have announced the first 34 cities...

IPCC opens 64th plenary session in Bangkok

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) began its Sixty‑fourth Plenary Session at the United Nations Economic and Social...

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Multilevel climate action can turn pledges into results via cities’ cooperation – Report

The European Union (EU)’s vast experience on multilevel governance...