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Countries could yield up to US$68 in benefits for every dollar invested in climate health solutions

climate resilience

Countries could yield up to US$68 in benefits for every dollar invested in climate health solutions

“Health is the most human face of climate change."

06 May 2026

European Commission ends EUDR uncertainty with review package

European Commission ends EUDR uncertainty with review package

“We’re encouraged to see the EUDR finally moving from promise to practice."

05 May 2026

Forest loss down 36% in 2025 – but wildfires threaten gains

Forest loss down 36% in 2025 – but wildfires threaten gains

“A drop of this scale in a single year is encouraging – it shows what decisive government action can achieve."

29 April 2026

US withdraws from IPCC and other major climate organisations

Policy & Standards

US withdraws from IPCC and other major climate organisations

"A strategic blunder that gives away American advantage for nothing in return."

08 January 2026

COP30 falls short on fossil fuels but delivers on forests and adaptation finance

COP30 falls short on fossil fuels but delivers on forests and adaptation finance

"More scrutiny of fossil fuel producers and more money for forests and adaptation, and a new, rising emphasis on trade and implementation."

24 November 2025

EU Council agrees on 90% reduction target for 2040 – with up to 5% offset by carbon credits

Policy & Standards

EU Council agrees on 90% reduction target for 2040 – with up to 5% offset by carbon credits

The target could be reviewed every two years.

05 November 2025

‘Frightening gap’: Current 2035 NDCs expected to result in 17% emissions reduction

‘Frightening gap’: Current 2035 NDCs expected to result in 17% emissions reduction

Countries representing around 64% of global emissions have still not submitted their 2035 NDCs.

28 October 2025

‘All systems flashing red’ as no sector is on track to meet climate goals

State of Climate Action

‘All systems flashing red’ as no sector is on track to meet climate goals

“A decade of delay has dangerously narrowed the path to 1.5°C."

22 October 2025

‘Nowhere near on track’: New NDCs leave climate experts underwhelmed

Climate Targets

‘Nowhere near on track’: New NDCs leave climate experts underwhelmed

“Countries’ last round of NDCs put the world on track for up to 2.8°C of warming."

25 September 2025

Climate organisations slam EU ‘ambiguity’ over 2035 target

Climate Targets

Climate organisations slam EU ‘ambiguity’ over 2035 target

“The political damage from this failure is already evident.”

19 September 2025

New water quality guidance launched as data shows gaps in corporate water stewardship

New water quality guidance launched as data shows gaps in corporate water stewardship

“Investors are recognising that water is the most significant environmental risk for many sectors."

18 September 2025

People are the ‘blind spot’ in companies’ supply chain sustainability strategies: WRI

People & Culture

People are the ‘blind spot’ in companies’ supply chain sustainability strategies: WRI

“If you are building a supply chain for the future, you can’t just cut emissions — you have to factor in the billions of people doing the work."

26 August 2025