UN-Science Summit: Countries Call for the Non-Use of Solar Geoengineering Analysis Recent developments at the 79th United Nations General Assembly and its accompanying Science Summit signal a growing political momentum toward restricting the development and potential deployment of solar geoengineering technologies. Heleen Bruggink, Carol Bardi
CBD COP16 in Colombia: Focus on the future of biodiversity Commentary The 16th UN conference on biodiversity in Colombia faces the challenge of delivering results for the conservation of biological diversity. In addition to financing strategies, measures to protect biodiversity and ecosystems are urgently needed. Evelyn Hartig, Victor da Silva Souza
Land Use in NDCs: A Guide to High Ambition Guide This guide identifies twelve ‘implementation areas’ in forestry, agriculture, land tenure, and other land uses that should be addressed in nationally determined contributions (NDCs). Peter Riggs
Statement on the environmental impact assessment of the “Jadar” project Commentary At the request of the Serbian Ministry of Environment, the Renewables and Environmental Regulations Institute (RERI) comments on the environmental impact study prepared by Rio Tinto for underground lithium and boron exploitation in the Jadar region. The Renewables and Environmental Regulatory Institute Belgrad
India: When a sacred river turns rogue in the border Article Human intervention in the Ganga river is increasingly causing erosion, flooding, and landslides along the India-Bangladesh border. Local residents often lose their land, homes, and livelihoods, facing persecution and criminalization instead of support. Sourav Sarangi
G20 to discuss taxing individuals with assets over US$1 billion It is estimated that this minimum tax of 2% on billionaires could generate annual revenue of between 200 and 250 billion dollars from around 3,000 individuals