Biodiversity net gain: what it means for the built environment
'The impact of the new biodiversity net gain (BNG) rules will be felt by landowners, developers (especially housebuilders), funders and...
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Mar 7, 2023
UN High Seas Treaty: 20 years of negotiations lead to historic deal to protect international waters.
A landmark new treaty was agreed upon by 193 nations in New York, ending a 20-year wait to create a new framework to protect 30% of the...
Dec 21, 2022
Cop15: Historic Deal Struck to Halt Biodiversity Loss
Delegate nations at COP15 achieved their aim of agreeing a post-2020 global biodiversity framework with clear targets and actions on...
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 25, 2022
COP27: Cities & Transport are Strategic Priorities
Cities a key strategic target at COP27 The key message coming out of COP27 is that city wide improvements must be prioritised to...
Nov 23, 2022
COP27: Key Takeaways for the Real Estate, Construction & Planning Sectors
The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of carbon emissions and as such real estate is a vital part of a global...
Nov 21, 2022
COP27 Day 12: The Conference Ends
COP27 has come to an end. An historic 'loss and damage' fund was agreed after some tough negotiations between developed and developing...
Nov 18, 2022
COP27 Day 11: Negotiations Continue
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 COP27 was due to end today (Friday 18th November 22) but with negotiators clashing on several difficult issues,...
Nov 17, 2022
COP27 Day 10: Solutions Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Today was Solutions Day at COP27. Solutions Day brings together government representatives, businesses and...
Nov 16, 2022
COP27 Day 9 - Biodiversity Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Yesterday’s thematic day was all about biodiversity, just three weeks before the beginning of the biodiversity...
Nov 15, 2022
COP27 Day 8 - Energy Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Focus turned to energy on Day 8 of COP27. There was real concern that oil, gas and coal projects are expanding...
Nov 14, 2022
COP27 Day 7 - Water and Gender Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The effects of the climate crisis on water scarcity came under scrutiny today at COP27. The topic of water was...
Nov 12, 2022
COP27 Day 6 - Agriculture and Adaption Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 COP27 reached its halfway point this weekend as delegates turned their attention to the vital issues of...
Nov 11, 2022
COP27 Day 5 - Decarbonisation Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The latest COP27 thematic day focused on decarbonisation, which is a key strategic priority for all nations in...
Nov 10, 2022
COP27 Day 4 - Science Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The importance of science and research and the role of the youth in tackling the climate crisis dominated the...
Nov 9, 2022
COP27 Day 3 - Finance Day
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 Day 3 at COP27 was billed ‘Finance Day’. This is one of 11 thematic days, covering decarbonisation, energy,...
Nov 8, 2022
COP27 Day 2 - Greenwashing Warnings
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 The United Nations (UN) urged a crackdown on ‘greenwashing’ on day two of COP27. The UN’s “high-level expert...
Nov 7, 2022
COP27 Day 1 - "Highway to Climate Hell"
Photo credit: UNFCCC 2022 “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator”. These were strong words from the...
Nov 6, 2022
COP27 starts tomorrow
COP27, held in Egypt, begins tomorrow, and there is a lot for nations to ponder. The world has changed significantly since COP26 held in...
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