Environment

Nestlé promise inadequate to stop deforestation for palm oil

“Big brands like Nestlé have been promising to stop deforestation for palm oil for almost a decade. For Nestlé to announce only now that it will start trying to monitor where its palm oil comes from is simply embarrassing.

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GCAS shows signs of shared leadership; governments must do more – Greenpeace

The Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) wraps up after three days of new commitments and discussions on addressing climate action.

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Five South Asian Countries Agree to Curb Himalayan Glaciers Melting

Recognizing the risks posed to their water resources and ecosystems, senior government officials from Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan agreed to launch a regional network to boost their mountain economies and combat glacier and snow...

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For Higher Growth, Bangladesh Must Curb Environment Degradation and Pollution

Globally, Bangladesh is one of the countries most affected by pollution and environmental risks. To achieve upper-middle income status, Bangladesh must act now to tackle environmental degradation and pollution, especially in its cities, says a new...

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