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COP 30 should be a milestone moment to boost ambition, finance and action as the world marks ten years since the Paris Agreement.

Interdisciplinary understanding is vital for delivering sound climate policy advice. However, navigating the ever-growing and increasingly diverse scholarly literature on climate change is challenging for any individual researcher. This annual synthesis highlights and explains recent advances across a variety of fields of climate change research.

The report warns of the staggering amount of mismanaged plastic waste generated and urges action to tackle this important problem.

The proposed rule aims to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program tracking emissions data from thousands of large polluters.

This landmark agreement, the result of over a decade of international collaboration, represents a transformative step toward safeguarding marine ecosystems and addressing the urgent threats posed by climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.

Waste from food and other rubbish in landfills accounts for around 10 per cent of all global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN’s Environmental Programme.

Over 300 delegates from 33 countries across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Fiji for the Sixth Asia Pacific Forum — the first time in the Pacific subregion.

The meeting adjourned with a clearly expressed desire by Member States to continue the process, recognizing the significant difference of views between states.

"If we continue as on this trajectory, the whole world will be drowning in plastic pollution – with massive consequences for our planetary, economic and human health” Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP

This marks a significant turning point for international law, with substantial political implications.

Basel Action Network (BAN) releases startling exposé “Brokers of Shame”

Today, the Commission launched several initiatives to accelerate the EU's transition to a circular economy and prepare the ground for the Circular Economy Act, expected in 2026.

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the stricter control on plastic waste imports imposed by the Malaysian government under the amended Customs Order.

Stricter controls on imports of plastic waste into Malaysia come into effect from today (1 July), effectively putting the brakes on ‘waste colonialism’ exports from other countries.

Tax Coalitions and Jurisdictional Reward Funds for the Case of Fossil Fuel

As negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) approach conclusion at INC-5.2, negotiators should align the treaty with the Basel framework but extend it by requiring Basel Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedures for all plastic waste.

The two governments are committed to the rapid ratification and implementation of the UN Convention for the Protection of the High Seas, a UN agreement to stem the tide of plastic waste, a precautionary pause in deep-sea mining, the decarbonization of shipping and strong marine research.

The reporting deadline for manufacturers will be extended to 15 July 2025

Under the Government’s Plan for Change, move will stop the flood of litter on to nation’s streets and protect young people from getting hooked on nicotine

The DUH's call for a ban on disposable e-cigarettes is supported by a broad alliance of 16 organizations.

Findings highlight the need for targeted awareness campaigns and inclusive policies to effectively tackle littering in multicultural slums.

On 6 March, industry experts shared insights on how to best regulate landfills while ensuring a fair framework for waste treatment during a panel discussion at the Energy from Waste conference in London.

Today, the Commission takes action to maintain and expand European industrial capacities in the steel and metals sectors. The Action Plan on Steel and Metals is designed to strengthen the sector's competitiveness and safeguard the industry's future.

Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) forces Lidl to dutifully take back electronic waste

The widespread use of PFAS polymers in everything from consumer products to green technologies can lead to contamination of water, air, soil, food and people. A European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published today, says that these chemicals can also contribute to global warming and ozone depletion.

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