Global Climate News

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.

UK government has paid £57.5 million to farmers through Farming Recovery Fund for flood damage recovery, with £5 billion farming budget announced for sustainable food production over next two years.

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.

Alyssa Sahali Tan founded Mangan, a women-led social enterprise in Philippines, focusing on sustainable seaweed farming that requires no land, fertilizer or fresh water, contributing to climate change mitigation.

New Zealand government has announced consultation on implementing legal harvest assurance system to combat illegal timber trade, with full implementation planned by August 2027.

UN CBD COP 16 to reconvene in Rome in February 2025 to address unfinished agenda items including resource mobilization, financial mechanism, and biodiversity framework monitoring. Established Cali Fund for benefit sharing from genetic resources.

President Lula has sanctioned law authorizing R$500 million for FGO fund to guarantee loans for family agriculture through Pronaf program, supporting sustainable rural development and food security.

Google has opened 1265 Borregas, its first mass timber office building in Sunnyvale, California, reducing carbon emissions by 96% compared to traditional materials and achieving LEED Platinum certification.

President Lula met with Abu Dhabi Investment Group CEO to discuss investments in Brazil, focusing on degraded pasture recovery and urban development. Meeting included discussion about COP30 hosting.