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A landmark agreement is reached by UN delegates on safeguarding marine biodiversity in international waters

A landmark agreement is reached by UN delegates on safeguarding marine biodiversity in international waters

After nearly two decades of negotiations, Secretary-General António Guterres praised UN member nations for completing a document to secure the preservation and sustainable use of marine biological variety in regions outside of national borders, calling it a “breakthrough.”  

Author: RBN | Date: 27 April 2023

Policy pollution zero waste
Exmouth has received official “plastic-free” status

Exmouth has received official “plastic-free” status

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), a nonprofit organisation dedicated to marine conservation, has officially recognised Exmouth as a Plastic Free Community.

Author: RBN | Date: 18 January 2023

Policy Waste plastic pollution Waste Management zero waste
Let’s fight for zero deforestation’: Lula promises bolder climate action after Brazil election win

Let’s fight for zero deforestation’: Lula promises bolder climate action after Brazil election win

After narrowly defeating incumbent far-right Jair Bolsonaro, the president-elect declares that climate action and rainforest protection will be primary priorities for the next administration.

Author: RBN | Date: 6 November 2022

Policy deforestation policy
Ocean largely littered with take-out food, study shows

Ocean largely littered with take-out food, study shows

44% of ocean plastics are linked to takeaway food and drink items, scientists say the pollution must be stopped at source.

Author: RBN | Date: 8 October 2021

Policy plastic pollution Recycling Waste Management
Waitrose ‘Unpacked’ sales grow by approximately 9% in just 6 months

Waitrose ‘Unpacked’ sales grow by approximately 9% in just 6 months

Customer demand has encouraged Waitrose to expand its packaging-free initiative with more food items, including loose tea, veg and pasta, in their pioneering ‘Unpacked’ refillable concept.

Author: RBN | Date: 29 June 2021

Policy plastic-free reusable zero waste
UK Budget 2021: Green investment at a glance

UK Budget 2021: Green investment at a glance

Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the contents of his Budget yesterday in the House of Commons

Author: RBN | Date: 16 February 2021

Investment Opinion Policy transport
China’s five-year economic plan has vast implications for the future of the planet

China’s five-year economic plan has vast implications for the future of the planet

Is China’s new economic roadmap a big enough ‘leap’ toward a greener economy?

Author: RBN | Date: 16 February 2021

Energy Policy