Wednesday, 20 November 2024

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A view shows a venue of the COP29 United Nations climate change conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
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At COP29, more than 50 countries sign UN sustainable tourism declaration

Over 50 nations pledge at COP29 to align tourism with climate goals, addressing its 8.8 per cent emissions impact through reforms.

The Cop29 UN Climate Summit was being held in Baku, Azerbaijan (Peter Dejong/AP)
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Lack of focus on nature and farming solutions at COP29, say campaigners

Campaigners at COP29 urge nations to prioritize nature-based solutions, like forests and soil, in climate finance and action plans.

A school of fish of 'Karachi' or 'Orestias Ascotanensis', swims inside a water source on Ascotan salt flat, in Ollague town area, in the Andean highlands, Antofagasta region, Chile October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Chile’s rare salt flat fish faces threat from lithium mining project

A rare fish thriving in Chile's hostile salt flat faces threats from lithium mining, sparking calls for ecosystem preservation safeguards.

Workers pluck tea leaves using cutters at a tea estate in Nilgiris district, India, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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In southern India’s tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests

Environmentalists and Indigenous communities restore Nilgiris' native forests, battling tea farms and climate change to revive biodiversity.

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Brazil Restoration & Bioeconomy Finance Coalition Launched to Mobilize $10 Billion for Forest Conservation and Bioeconomy by 2030

MANAUS, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, on the margins of the G20, a group of public and private sector leaders launched the Brazil Restoration & Bioeconomy...

An image of a salmon swimming with mouth open and wide eyes.
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Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history

Less than a month after the largest U.S. dam removal, salmon cut off for generations are returning to spawn.

A photo of women in traditional Baku attire serving tea.
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Tea is a way of life in Azerbaijan and center stage at COP29. But it’s not immune to climate change

Agreements might not yet be brewing amongst negotiators at COP29 climate talks, but tea certainly is.

President Joe Biden, dressed in formal attire, sits at a table with other officials, all displaying serious expressions.
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Biden will become the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest

Joe Biden will be the first U.S. president to visit the Amazon as climate change efforts face setbacks under Trump.

A wide view of a snow-covered coastal plain.
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Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

President-elect Trump vows to expand U.S. oil drilling, a win for Alaska leaders seeking to revive production.

Global environmental activists protest against the gas industry during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), in Baku, Azerbaijan November 15, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
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Analysis: COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering

COP29 in Baku faces stalled climate finance talks as global tensions, host conflicts, and Trump’s reelection shadow progress.

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