UN report: Land degradation affects half world's population and economy
Damage to soils and water has dire consequences for humanity, report warns ahead of meeting of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification
Source: chinadialogue.net
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29 countries, including US, pledge $5 billion for environment fund
Twenty-nine countries, including the United States, have jointly pledged $5.25 billion for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to provide more funding for developing countries in protecting biodiversity, addressing threats of climate change, as well as controlling plastics and toxic chemical wastes. The Philippines is one of the developing countries, which received GEF…
Source: businessmirror.com.ph
Climate-positive, high-tech metals are polluting Earth, but solutions await
Technology-critical elements (TCEs) — vital for wind and solar power and electric cars — are contaminating land and water, impacting biodiversity and health. A circular economy may be the solution.
Source: mongabay.com
DDT stored for 37yrs finally being cleared
An expert team yesterday started the process of shipping 500 tonnes of Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane, a banned toxic pesticide, to France for destruction.
Source: thedailystar.net
The EIB in Central Asia
The EIB is currently active in 4 Central Asian countries: Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and most recently Uzbekistan.
Source: eib.org