Edie Updates 1

WOBO appreciates the links to the news items provided by edie.

Science-based nature targets for cities and Race to Zero updates: The 7 biggest stories from 6 December at COP28

In this members’ exclusive COP28 daily roundup, we summarise seven of the biggest stories from 6 December at the climate summit in Dubai – the day of the thematic agenda dedicated to the built environment and mobility. Read more

UK fleshes out anti-deforestation laws for supply chains, publishes domestic nature conservation plans

UK fleshes out anti-deforestation laws for supply chains, publishes domestic nature conservation plans

The UK Government has set out further details on new due diligence rules intended to ban imports of commodities linked to illegal deforestation, while also publishing a delivery plan for achieving its domestic conservation goals through 2030.
Read more

Adaptation Agenda drafts and plans to eradicate hunger: The seven biggest stories from food and agriculture day at COP28 (10 December)

In this members’ exclusive COP28 daily roundup, we bring you the news in brief from 10 December at the climate summit in Dubai. This is the day of the thematic agenda dedicated to food and agriculture. Read more

Mangroves, food fights and fossil fuels: The eight biggest stories from nature day at COP28 (9 December)

In this members’ exclusive COP28 daily roundup, we bring you the news in brief from 9 December at the climate summit in Dubai. This is the day of the thematic agenda dedicated to the intersections of climate and nature. Read more

Utilities for Net-Zero Alliance: Businesses unite behind new energy transition action plan

Utilities for Net-Zero Alliance: Businesses unite behind new energy transition action plan

More than 25 major global utilities and power companies, serving a customer base of 250 million, have joined forces to advance renewables-ready grids and boost clean energy deployment through 2030. Read more

Food industry giants unveil new global regenerative agriculture framework

Food industry giants unveil new global regenerative agriculture framework

The Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Agribusiness Task Force has launched a new framework in the hopes of unleashing trillions of dollars in support of regenerative farming practices.  Supporting businesses include Mars, McCain Foods, McDonald’s, PepsiCo and Waitrose. Read more

©2024 All Rights Reserved World Organization of Building Officials.

MENU