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RSSNew shipping fuel standards to reduce sulphur air pollutants in the Mediterranean by 80%
The European Commission welcomes the agreement reached yesterday by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on stepping up protection of the Mediterranean, with a considerable tightening of the rules on exhaust gases from ships.
COP15: Commission, Member States and other donors commit to increase global biodiversity finance
Today, at the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15) in Montreal, the EU together with a number of EU Member States and several other countries are joining forces to significantly increase finance for biodiversity from all sources.
COP15: EU joins key initiatives to help partner countries strengthen capacities and knowledge to deliver the Global Biodiversity Framework
Commissioner Sinkevičius, on behalf of the EU, has joined a high ambition Accelerator Partnership to support the future implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) under negotiations at COP15 in Montreal.
COP 15: the EU and Guyana sign an agreement on sustainable trade of legal timber
European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Sinkevičius and Guyanese Minister of Natural Resources Bharrat signed a legally binding trade agreement to promote sustainable trade of legal timber to the EU.
Update of the EU List of Ship Recycling facilities
Today the European Commission adopted the 10th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities.
EU at COP15: Final stretch to global deal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, for people and planet
Today the United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP15 meeting starts in Montréal. From 7 to 19 December, countries will aim to reach a global agreement for the protection of nature and the planet with long-term goals by 2050 and milestones for 2030.
Green Deal: EU agrees new law on more sustainable and circular batteries to support EU's energy transition and competitive industry
The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council aiming to make all batteries placed on the EU market more sustainable, circular and safe.
Recommendation for safe and sustainable chemicals published
Today, the Commission adopted a recommendation to promote research and innovation for safer and more sustainable chemicals and materials.
Zero pollution: 2030 targets within reach but need stronger action
Today, the Commission is publishing its first Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report and its third Clean Air Outlook report - together setting pathways to cleaner air, water and soil.
How to increase the use of nature-based solutions in urban areas?
Issue 591: Nature-based solutions (NBS) offer multiple benefits to address urban sustainable-development problems, especially related to climate change and biodiversity loss. However, NBS implementation in cities still faces barriers.