Catch up on the main nature policy news from January
In a nutshell: EU Omnibus proposal / China’s standards for sustainability disclosure / Davos 2025 / COP30 President / Climate litigation
In a nutshell: EU Omnibus proposal / China’s standards for sustainability disclosure / Davos 2025 / COP30 President / Climate litigation
The urgency of transitioning to a nature-positive economy was the central theme of a recent session at Davos hosted by Business for Nature.
Even among the headlines of Donald Trump’s inauguration, AI and ESG backlash, the urgency of transitioning to a nature-positive economy was the central theme of a recent session in Davos hosted by Business for Nature and InTent. Participants explored the cr
2024 has been a lively year for those of us working on advancing global nature action – with discussions maturing and multiplying. Tackling complex issues such as biodiversity loss and its interconnections with climate and social equity takes time, where global discussions remain key, even if they don’t always result in the urgent progress we are collectively striving for.
In a nutshell: COP29 outcome / Plastic Treaty talks / EUDR update / G20 Declaration
In a nutshell: Updated NBSAPs and national targets / Negotiations on ABS / World Summit on Traditional Knowledge Related to Biodiversity
Updated NBSAPs and national targets
With the UN Biodiversity COP16 less than two months away, the number of countries submitting updated National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) and national targets is accelerating. Italy, Indonesia,
Business for Nature, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the World Economic Forum have released a supplementary resource to highlight how the actions businesses take on nature can also contribute to the targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals.