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Oxfam International criticized the outcome of the pre-COP climate summit held in Fiji, stating that the talks were an inadequate lead-up to the upcoming COP31 summit scheduled for next month in Türkiye. The organization raised concerns over the absence of leaders from major polluting nations and the lack of substantial new climate finance commitments. According […]
The Bank of England has announced that the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee, and European hedgehog will serve as the central images on its next series of banknotes. The selection follows a public consultation that drew nearly 500,000 responses to choose native wildlife representing the UK. The decision allocated one animal for each of […]
The Australian and New South Wales governments have jointly purchased Pulgamurtie Station, bringing pink lakes into the NSW national parks estate for the first time. Located 235 kilometres north-east of Broken Hill along the Silver City Highway, the acquisition will place more than 74,000 hectares of outback land under protection through the Australian Bushland Program. […]
The Federal and New South Wales governments announced on 8 October 2026 the joint acquisition of Pulgamurtie Station near Broken Hill, securing over 74,000 hectares of land for environmental protection. According to the governments, the purchase will protect outback landscape that includes two pink lakes, safeguards Aboriginal cultural heritage, and provides habitat for more than […]
More than 20 representatives met in São Tomé from Sept. 7 to 9, 2026, to conduct an assessment on risk-informed urban planning and disaster resilience for the Água Grande district. The three-day event was organized by the District of Água Grande in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Participants included […]
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda called for accelerated climate financing for vulnerable island nations during the Pre-COP31 meetings held in Fiji and Tuvalu on 7 October 2026. During the event, Kanda met with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo, and other regional leaders to discuss strategies to address rising […]
Christine Barrett has been appointed as the new Chair of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) Board for a four-year term commencing 7 October 2026, following her appointment by New South Wales Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe. Barrett succeeds the Hon Niall Blair, whose term concluded on 6 October after nearly six years on […]
The NSW Government has unveiled the new $1.2 billion Badu Yarragul Water Resource Recovery Facility at Kemps Creek in Western Sydney. The water infrastructure project is designed to provide critical wastewater services capable of supporting more than 140,000 new homes and businesses across the Aerotropolis, Bradfield City, and surrounding areas. According to the government, the […]
MAPUTO — Mozambique is at a critical juncture in building climate resilience, and international actors must avoid deepening the nation's reliance on fossil fuels, a United Nations human rights expert said on Tuesday following an official visit to the country. Elisa Morgera, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and climate change, highlighted significant risks […]
A United Nations human rights expert concluded an official visit to Mozambique on October 2, 2026, assessing the human rights impacts of climate change and evaluating national disaster response mechanisms across several regions, including Maputo, Tete, and Sofala provinces. During the visit, which began on September 21, the expert met with senior government officials, including […]