Pink-footed Geese © Magnus Elander The 9th annual meeting of the European Goose Management International Working Group (EGM IWG9) successfully concluded in Tromsø, Norway on Thursday, 20 June 2024. Hosted by the Norwegian Environment Agency and chaired by Prof. Petter Kjellander from Sweden, the event brought together national government representatives, experts and key stakeholders.

UN Climate Change News, Nairobi, 23 July 2024– As record temperatures and unprecedented impacts of climate change continue to affect billions of people across the planet, the United Nations and partners have announced a series of regional meetings aimed at increasing ambition in the next round of climate pledges under the Paris Agreement. In 2025, countries are required to submit new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). These plans are known as NDCs 3.0. In these NDCs, countries are…

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The following is a transcript of remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the 8th Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA) in Wuhan, China, on 22 July 2024. Honorable ministers, Colleagues, It is a pleasure to attend this 8th Ministerial on Climate Action, in the ancient city of Wuhan. I thank our hosts sincerely for hosting these vital discussions. Meeting today in the Yellow Crane Hall is symbolic. After all, in Mandarin, the words for “crane” and...

UN Climate Change News, 19 July 2024 – Developed countries participating in the Kyoto Protocol’s second commitment period (2013­–2020) achieved an average annual emissions reduction of 22% compared to 1990 levels, marking a significant step forward in the fight against climate change. This achievement comes to light as the reporting and review process for the Kyoto Protocol’s second commitment period concluded successfully last month. The conclusion of this exercise highlights a push by…

BatLife Europe welcomes everyone to join in with the Europe-wide Noctule Count this summer. The 2025 Noctule Count will run from August 1st to September 30th. Please follow the link below to learn more https://www.batlife-europe.info/projects/noctule-count