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Nov 25

'It is cheaper to save the planet than to destroy it’: World Climate Summit Baku shows it’s time for action

The 15th edition of World Climate Summit was a transformative platform, bridging ambition and action on climate finance and biodiversity.

Nov 15

Iceland and the Nordic Development Fund join 'impressive' IMCA

Iceland and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) are the newest members of the Investment Mobilisation Colloaboration Alliance (IMCA).

Nov 12

COP29: Climate finance takes centre stage in Baku

Finance is at the top of the agenda a COP29 gets underway. Policymakers must establish a clear plan to ramp up climate funding.

Nov 8

Nature 'on life support' as COP16 fails to secure biodiversity funding

Despite round-the-clock negotiations, CDP Parties failed to agree a financing plan for biodiversity or a universal monitoring framework.

Nov 1

World Biodiversity Summit at COP16, Cali: Public-private partnerships and market reform for a nature-positive economy

World Biodiverity Summit was once again the largest and most comprehensive business and investment convening alongside COP negotiations.

Oct 22

COP16 kicks off: ‘Nature is our greatest ally against climate breakdown’

Biodiversity COP16 is underway in Cali, Colombia, and the World Climate Foundation team is on the ground.

Oct 22

Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Data-driven, community-centred climate strategies can transform cities

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, C40 Co-chair and Mayor of Freetown, speaks to the World Climate Foundation at World Biodiversity Summit NYC.

Oct 21

Novo Nordisk: How international collaboration helps green supply chains

Katrine DiBona, Global Head of Sustainability & Public Affairs at Novo Nordisk, explains how the Danish pharmaceutical giant is seeking...

Oct 21

How governments, banks and businesses can align on nature and climate finance

Sophia Cheng, CIO at Cathay Financial Holdings, speaks to the World Climate Foundation at World Biodiversity Summit NYC.

Oct 21

Pact for the Future: Will it force meaningful action on climate and biodiversity?

The UN's new Pact for the Future features some bold commitments on climate, but will we see meaningful progress?

Aug 6

Biodiversity Credits: Making markets for a multibillion-dollar opportunity

The World Economic Forum estimates that the market for biodiversity credits could grow from $6 billion a year today to $69 billion by 2050.

Jun 23

Nature finance to shape Biodiversity COP16; EU adopts first-in-kind nature restoration law

Nature finance will be at the heart of negotiations at Biodiversity COP16 in Cali, Colombia this year.

May 21

UNEP sets out biodiversity opportunities as signs of conservation progress emerge

The themes of this year's International Day of Biological Diversity is "Be part of the plan."