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The EU-MERCOSUR Deal: A Litmus Test for Resolving the Growing Paradox of Development and Conservation

Vermont Law

During his United Nations (“UN”) Speech, Brazil President Bolsonaro made clear his government’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development to benefit Brazil and the world. These criticisms arose over a concern for conserving the Amazon’s carbon sequestration potential and its abundant biodiversity.

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COP23 Moves the Oceans from the Blue Zone to the Green Zone

Vermont Law

Sustainable Development Goal 14. Conserve and Sustainably Use the Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources for Sustainable Development. to “promote sustainable management, and promote and cooperate in the conservation and enhancement, as appropriate.”.

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Falling Walls 2023: How open science and systems thinking can save the planet 

Frontiers

Uphold peer-review quality: Preserve and champion the core values of scientific publishing, including registration, validation, certification, and perpetual conservation of scientific findings. Scientific research in these interconnected areas is essential for earth science to guide sustainable development.

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Dickinson College To Host International Climate Symposium Oct. 24-26

PA Environment Daily

Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP27, a world gathering where next steps for achieving global goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change will be negotiated. Visit the Symposium webpage for all the details. Posted: August 17, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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Frontiers is gearing up for COP28 to address the climate emergency 

Frontiers

within reach – so we can meet the goals and ambitions of the Paris Agreement. Photo credit: Kyle Anthony Photography Addressing climate change, the paramount challenge of our era, hinges upon harmonizing fundamental human needs with sustainable climate remedies. Watch the session here.

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Analysis: Green jobs take off in China

A Greener Life

Previously, the environmental sector was focused on air and water pollution, and wildlife conservation. Even the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement had only a small impact on employment. But analysis based on wider datasets is more conservative. The decarbonisation target prompted a shift towards climate change.

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It is the time for nature: World Environment Day 2020

Manning Law

These funds should be aligned with pro-nature growth in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement and the upcoming global framework on biodiversity. These agreements form the only viable global roadmap to protecting the natural world that sustains us and lifting billions of people out of poverty.

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