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Wildlife meet mulls trade rules to counter 'unprecedented' species declines
The devastation caused to many species by poaching and booming illegal wildlife trade will be in the spotlight during a meeting of conservationists and policymakers in Geneva
Humanity's next test: Feed 10 billion without ruining Earth
Stephen Cornelius, WWF's chief advisor on climate change, says the world needs 'an urgent transformation in how we use land in the future'
Global warming outpaces efforts to slow it – U.N.
To cap global warming at 2ºC, national carbon-cutting pledges annexed to the 2015 Paris Agreement must collectively triple by 2030
World's nations adopt plan 'towards a pollution-free planet'
Changing the behavior of producers and buyers will be key to achieving the vision of a 'pollution-free planet' outlined in a political declaration adopted at the third UN Environment Assembly
Climate pact goes live, turning up heat at UN talks
After the dramatic breakthrough in Paris last December diplomats and experts are lowering expectations a year later
Failure of Paris climate summit would be 'catastrophic' – pope
The 78 year old Pope Francis has taken on a vocal role in the fight against climate change
Carbon plans deeply inadequate, climate study warns
United States European Union and China are responsible for nearly half the world s emissions
UN climate panel head resigns amid sex claims
UPDATED IPCC chair Rajendra Pachauri steps down amid claims that he sexually harassed a subordinate
Nature reserves on the rise but funds lacking – UN
More needed to be done to ensure protected areas are appropriately located in areas important for biodiversity and ecosystem services are effectively and equitably managed and are well connected
Ozone problem on course for fix by mid-century – UN
Although it said the news for the ozone layer was generally good the 110 page report authored by 300 scientists also warned of potential pitfalls
Fast Facts: Helena Zoila Benitez is 100 years old
In 100 years she has been senator educator founder of the Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company and head of significant UN organizations
Plastic tide 'causing $13B in damage', UN says
UNEP chief: Plastics have come to play a crucial role in modern life but the environmental impacts of the way we use them cannot be ignored
Many questions as Rio Summit seeks to help sick planet
Leaders gather once more in Rio from June 20 22 for the 20 year followup to the UN s 1992 Earth Summit But how very different the world is today and how much darker the mood
