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Bridging the nature-finance gap

Envirotec Magazine

By Samantha Willis, Biodiversity Consultant at Ramboll In a significant step towards global nature recovery, bridging the Nature-Finance gap was at the heart of negotiations during the recent extended COP 16 session, which concluded in Rome on the 27th February. Samantha Willis of Ramboll. The fund aims to collect contributions (0.1%

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Business Lobby Reaches Record High at UN Biodiversity Talks

DeSmogBlog

DeSmog’s analysis shows that business attendees at this year’s biodiversity COP reached record levels, more than doubling compared to the previous summit two years ago, to reach a total of 1,261 delegates. What you see here are two COPs,” he said. Their delegates increased by 40 percent and 24 percent respectively since COP15.

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Meat, Dairy and Pesticide Lobbyists Return in High Numbers to Climate Summit

DeSmogBlog

While the total number has dropped compared to the record highs at COP28, the figures show that climate COPs continue to be a top priority for businesses working in agriculture, a sector that accounts for up to one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Food systems experts have also called for reforms.

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