Nagoya biodiversity summit 2010

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Campaigners allege ‘biopiracy’ over export of Kenyan baobabs
Foreign contractors say they are saving the trees, which can live for thousands of years, but one farmer who sold his tree says he feels exploited

Caroline Kimeu in Kilifi

24, Oct, 2022 @6:30 AM

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Countries 'failing to act' on Nagoya biodiversity promises
Only 14 of 193 nations have acted on a landmark deal to protect endangered species and habitats, WWF warns

Adam Vaughan

08, Oct, 2012 @11:20 AM

Letters: The year of living ecologically

Letters: We have taken some real steps forward in highlighting how valuable the natural world is to our livelihoods

04, Jan, 2011 @12:04 PM

Why biodiversity loss and climate change are equal threats | Robert Bloomfield
Robert Bloomfield: Our biggest ally will be lost if we do not protect and enhance biodiversity in forests and other systems

Robert Bloomfield

26, Dec, 2010 @8:00 AM

We've been conned. The deal to save the natural world never happened | George Monbiot

George Monbiot: The so-called summit in Japan won't stop anyone trashing the planet. Only economic risks seem to make governments act

George Monbiot

01, Nov, 2010 @9:00 PM

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Biodiversity talks: Ministers in Nagoya adopt new strategy

Chair of the UN biodiversity talks gavelled into effect a set of targets for 2020 to at least halve the loss of natural habitats

Jonathan Watts in Nagoya

29, Oct, 2010 @5:53 PM

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Goodwill and compromise: Nagoya biodiversity deal restores faith in UN

After the failure of the Copenhagen climate talks, a successful agreement to protect biodiversity has provided a timely morale booster

Jonathan Watts in Nagoya

29, Oct, 2010 @4:49 PM

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Biodiversity talks hang in the balance
Typhoon may force delegates to stay longer at Nagoya talks as a deal to protect biodiversity remains elusive

Jonathan Watts in Nagoya

29, Oct, 2010 @10:32 AM

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Pathogen row blocking biodiversity deal
Nagoya talks close to agreement but countries remain split over access to microscopic germs and the sharing of benefits from research and medicines

Jonathan Watts in Nagoya

28, Oct, 2010 @3:38 PM

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Are accountants the last hope for the world's ecosystems? | Jonathan Watts
Jonathan Watts: Biodiversity attracts as many money men as nature lovers at Nagoya summit as 'environment services' begin to be assessed

Jonathan Watts

28, Oct, 2010 @11:02 AM

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Japan offers hope to biodiversity summit with $2bn conservation fund
Progress of conference boosted by rapid improvement in negotiations, with 15 of 20 targets agreed upon

Jonathan Watts in Nagoya

27, Oct, 2010 @3:05 PM

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Harrison Ford calls on US to ratify treaty on conservation

The actor warns that the cost of exclusion from a global biodiversity plan will be felt financially and in wellbeing

Jonathan Watts in Nagoya

27, Oct, 2010 @9:45 AM

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