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Description coming soon — Beyond the formal climate negotiations, the Peoples' Summit mobilised more than 70,000 people for a unified peoples' climate agenda. Photo: The Peoples' March in Belém, 15th November. Credit: Aline Soterroni

Reflections from Belém at the end of Week 1: Climate, Nature and Justice in a Living Landscape

Week one of COP30 saw key developments on climate, nature and justice including the welcome announcement that Colombia's entire Amazonian biome will be off-limits from new oil and large-scale mining. Three threads shaped NbSI's first week: cooperation across the Rio Conventions, the evolving Global Goal on Adaptation; and the centrality of Indigenous rights and land relations.

17 November 2025

From Belém to the World: Climate, Nature, and the Global Ethical Stocktake at COP30

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, COP30 Belém - the first Climate COP in the Amazon - offers a pivotal opportunity to spotlight the critical role of tropical ecosystems and the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) who care for them. Our team are on the ground in Belém, where Brazil’s ‘Mutirão’ spirit and Global Ethical Stocktake are laying the foundations for a global shift towards justice, reciprocity and regeneration.

10 November 2025

New Global Benchmark for NbS: IUCN Launches Updated Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) launched the Second Edition of the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions at the 2025 World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. By strengthening scientific rigour, social safeguards and practical usability, the updated Standard provides a stronger foundation for scaling credible, high-quality NbS worldwide.

28 October 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Key Concerns and Recommendations

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill, currently being debated in the House of Lords, has far-reaching implications for biodiversity, local democracy, and community wellbeing. We have prepared a briefing note to highlight priority amendments to make the Bill less damaging and more nature-positive.

05 September 2025

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A rallying cry for nature’s role in tackling climate change

China and New Zealand called on leaders in government and business to endorse nature-based solutions. The Nature-based Solutions for Climate Manifesto aims to attract political momentum, highlight the need for funding, and encourage the integration of nature in all aspects of planning and decision making for sustainable development.

16 October 2016

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