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Policy & Finance

Biodiversity credit initiatives face rising scrutiny, scepticism

In recent years, biodiversity credit projects and the methods to calculate their value have proliferated, seen by some as a way to finance the US$700 billion gap in conservation funding identified in the 2022 Global Biodiversity Framework.
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Policy & Finance

COP29: Health-focused climate action in the spotlight

At COP29, campaigners want countries to put health at the heart of climate action and develop new policies against air pollution.
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Policy & Finance

Meagre pay, little support: Budget cuts for Philippines’ forest guards put conservation commitment under question

There has been a severe shortfall in funding for natural park management, and forest rangers are bearing the brunt of these budget cuts. This is despite the risks they face, and amid an expansion of top-down efforts to establish more government-protected areas which demand enforcement and patrol resources.
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Policy & Finance

Diversity, equity and inclusion: Asia urged to look beyond gender

While gender was one of the first items addressed and remains a priority, experts say Asia has lingered on this issue for too long, neglecting other vital areas.

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22 January 2024

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Energy

Energy efficiency: the net-zero no-brainer that has come of age

18 January 2024

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Policy & Finance

The richest 1 per cent own 43 per cent of global assets, Oxfam study says

11 January 2024

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Policy & Finance

WEF says world faces 'gloomy outlook' as AI, climate threats rise

25 January 2023

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general, World Trade Organization

Policy & Finance

World needs global carbon price and tax reform for carbon-heavy trade – or will miss 2030 climate goals, warns WTO chief

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Carbon & Climate

Asia needs to be on board for global ESG rule-setting: IFRS chair Erkki Liikanen

20 January 2023

COP28 briefing

Carbon & Climate

'Everybody is welcome, the only ask is you come with solutions': COP28’s Majid Al Suwaidi

18 January 2023

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Manufacturing

Innovation key to climate-conscious, accessible healthcare: Philips sustainability chief

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Policy & Finance

Insurance industry net-zero protocol launched at Davos 'opens door to greenwashing': NGO

17 January 2023

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Carbon & Climate

World Economic Forum opens amid global recession fears, new initiative for climate and nature launches

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Transport

As leaders fly to Davos, how do private jets affect the climate?

1 June 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine addresses Davos 2022

Carbon & Climate

Overheard at Davos: climate leaders at the 2022 WEF annual meeting

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Carbon & Climate

China's tree-planting pledge at Davos raises questions about its climate commitment

27 May 2022

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Water

New global commission to redefine water governance unveiled at Davos

13 October 2021

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Policy & Finance

WEF’s head of nature and biodiversity: we are using public funds to destroy public goods

22 January 2020

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Carbon & Climate

Banana ban and meatless menus, but how green is Davos summit?

26 January 2018

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CSR

At Davos, bosses paint climate change as an opportunity

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