Billions of dollars are currently being invested every year in nature-based solutions. But it’s increasingly clear that if the world is to meet increasingly ambitious nature and climate targets, that number is going to have to rise dramatically in the coming years. Here Stephen Cole looks at how ...

The China-EU trade deal stand-off looks lets to continue said Joerg Wuttke, the president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China after the two powers introduced sanctions on one another.

"It's very difficult for politicians to step down from that," noted Wuttke on tit-for-tat sanct...

One of the key issues if we are to improve investment in nature – and especially if the private sector is to start pulling its weight – is to increase understanding of the benefits of sustainable financing.

Minority shareholders at, for example Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil have already made...

A new report from, amongst others, the UN Environment Programme and the World Economic Forum has concluded that if we have a chance of meeting the increasingly tough climate and nature targets governments are setting, we’re going to need to increase investment sharply, and soon.

As Justin Adams,...

As governments around the world set up increasingly tough green targets, it’s becoming equally clear that investment in saving the planet is also going to increase.

A new report from the UN Environment Programme, the World Economic Forum and the Economics of Land Degradation has put a figure on ...

To meet sustainability targets, it’s becoming increasingly clear that all private companies need to take a greener approach. Sustainability needs to be part of a company’s values, strategy, vision and commitment to its stakeholders.

But what does that look like in practice? To find out, Stephen ...

100 million fewer jobs.

That’s one of the symptoms of COVID-19 in the world economy.
Almost everyone in the world knows someone who has lost work because of the crisis.

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✈️ Seven European countries have started issuing the EU's digital COVID-19 certificate as the bloc aims to cut down on the hassle of testing and quarantine and reboot the tourism industry.

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Technology is a marvel and that is certainly the case with these vibrating shoes, which use sensors to help blind people walk down the road more freely with less chance of colliding with obstacles. 👏

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open🎾

Can major athletes refuse to give press conferences, or should they have to do them?🎤📹

🎾🇯🇵Naomi Osaka’s tumultuous withdrawal from the French Open after declaring her refusal to attend media interviews because of the impact on her mental health has receiv...

Five years of progress in tackling global poverty have been undone by #COVID-19, according to the International Labor Organization.

And while lack of access to vaccines is harming the fight against the disease in some regions, lack of access to the internet is undermining the recovery.

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Boosted by vaccine distribution, the UK's independent cinemas bounce back

British cinema-goers have been taking advantage of theaters reopening, dampening fears that the pandemic would put off audiences, as happened last autumn.

This time, helped by blockbuster releases and the vaccine program...

Germany's top health officials have agreed to increase monitoring of private COVID-19 testing centers after a rise in allegations of fraud.

An investigation over the weekend by a group of national broadcasters found that a free citizen testing program was "out of control," because of costs that ...

🇮🇹 People in Italy can eat inside restaurants again! The country has reinstated its first low-risk "white zones" since the beginning of the year.

😷 It comes amid a steep decline in the national COVID-19 infection rate and daily death toll.

Hermione Kitson reports from Pescara, Italy.

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A curious sight has appeared in China’s Yunnan province - a herd of 15 elephants marching across farmland and through streets. 🐘

The 15 elephants left their nature reserve, likely in search of food, and since then their mysterious journey has taken them 400km across the country - and there’s no ...

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced during a visit to China that the country's national vaccine center will produce China's Sinopharm jab as well as a Hungarian COVID-19 vaccine.

The international cooperation is the latest example of growing relations between the two nations, wi...

Turkey was one of the first countries to trial SinovacCoronaVac #COVID19 vaccine and doctors say it has reduced hospital admissions and saved lives.

UK government is handing out electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) at hospitals to help people stop smoking.

The trial scheme provides vaping starter kits to patients after they have visited emergency wards. It is initially being tested at four hospitals in England and Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary in Sc...

After a six-month hiatus, French theaters are open again! It’s a welcome sight to the entertainment industry that was hit hard by the pandemic.

Ross Cullen spoke to a couple of the 700,000 people working in France's culture sector to learn more.

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While Chelsea fans celebrate victory over Manchester City, locals in Porto are unhappy at the last-minute decision to ease COVID-19 rules.

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🏖️ In #Italy alone, 416 beaches, marinas and lakes have been given the Blue Flag Beach Award (in Italian “Bandiera blu”).
Awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education, the Blue Flag is widely considered the gold standard for beaches and it’s recognized internationally.

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🇮🇹 Hoping to spend your summer on an Italian beach? Well, that sandy coastline might be one of a record number of beaches that have received a coveted Blue Flag classification.

🏖️ But what does that mean?

Hermione Kitson went to one such beach to learn more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-...

🇵🇹 Thousands of excited fans stream into Porto ahead of the Champions League final but what are the city’s COVID-19 restrictions, and do the fans know about them?

⚽ Mia Alberti spoke to Chelsea and Manchester City supporters to find out..

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12 to 15, likely pushing back the date by which Europe will have surplus jabs to share with the developing world.

The EMA's human medicines committee said a trial in 2,260 children fo...