Biodiversity
News
Banking on protected areas to promote a green recovery
New study finds that conservation and tourism can go hand in hand, offering recommendations how to make it so
Ending subsidies that harm nature could create millions of green jobs, WWF says
Moving government support for environmentally damaging industries into green sectors like recycling and sustainable forest management could boost employment, report finds.
Regenerative farming shift could reduce UK climate emissions, say experts
Under new subsidy plans announced by his department, farmers will be offered up to £70 per hectare to take up regenerative techniques, including mixed farming systems where crops are cultivated alongside livestock to help boost soil health.
Reports
Government policies providing more than USD 500 billion to farmers every year distort markets, stifle innovation and harm the environment (OECD)
The latest edition of the OECD’s annual Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation report shows that the support policies implemented by the 54 countries studied – all OECD and EU countries,
Environmental Fiscal Strategy of Guatemala
In 2019, the Ministry of Public Finances of Guatemala, in collaboration with GIZ, developed the Environmental Fiscal Strategy (Estrategia Fiscal Ambiental) of Guatemala. The strategy aims to improve the quality
Building Resilience: WWF Recommendations For A Just & Sustainable Recovery After Covid-19 – Using The European Green Deal To Drive Europe’s Recovery And Transition Into A Fair, Resource-efficient And Resilient Society (WWF)
The Covid-19 pandemic and its immediate health, social and economic impacts require an urgent response. Beyond this, however, public stimulus packages to relaunch the economy are already being developed, requiring
