Global Climate News

UK Government has launched a new Tree Planting Taskforce with ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to increase tree planting rates and meet net zero targets. Target set for 16.5% tree cover in England by 2050.

Nordea's Lead ESG Expert discusses biodiversity challenges, corporate sustainability reporting requirements, and upcoming national biodiversity strategies. Companies must now address nature-related impacts across their value chains.

IBM released State of Sustainability Readiness Report 2024 and launched multiple AI-powered tools for sustainability, including Envizi ESG planning, Maximo asset management, and partnerships with WWF and UNDP.

UK has launched Tree Planting Taskforce with ministers from four nations to oversee nationwide tree planting initiative. Government committed £400 million for tree planting and peatland restoration in England.

Royal Navy and Global Fishing Watch signed information sharing agreement to combat illegal fishing through data sharing and technical expertise, supporting sustainable fishing practices and ocean ecosystem protection.

KPMG's 2024 Survey reveals Singapore leads in sustainability reporting with 76% of top companies recognizing climate risks, increased board accountability, and 84% ESG integration in annual reports.

IUCN Red List has completed a major update on coral reef species assessment, revealing increased threats. Global Fund for Coral Reefs and ICRI launched $12 billion conservation initiative for coral protection.

Odisha Deputy CM K V Singh Deo announced power supply disconnection in villages involved in animal poaching through electrocution, following deaths of three elephants in Sambalpur district.

University of York researchers have found that DNAN, a TNT replacement in explosives, is more harmful to plants and persists longer in plant tissues, raising environmental contamination concerns.