Month: October 2025

UNESCO welcomes major step forward for the ocean with the entry into force of the BBNJ agreement

Stuart Mitchell

Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, welcomed the recent entry into force of the BBNJ agreement, reinforcing effective ocean protection. Adopted in 2023 after almost two decades of negotiation, and now surpassing the crucial threshold of 60 ratifications, this treaty offers new hope for the high seas—vast ocean territories that cover nearly half the Earth and have long lacked enforceable safeguards. This agreement marks a historic moment in global ocean governance, paving the way for the protection and sustainable management of our planet’s largest ecosystem. UNESCO will continue to work alongside…

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Countries in Global South paying the price of UK’s clean energy – Oxfam

Stuart Mitchell

Report reveals climate colonialism entrenching inequality and human rights violations The UK and other “advanced economies” are benefiting from cheaper clean energy investment, while countries in the Global South face inflated costs, according to a new Oxfam report. The UK renewables and electric vehicle industry supply chains are heavily dependent on minerals from countries in the Global South who are not getting a fair share of the profits. Although Global South countries hold roughly 70% of transition minerals reserves, most investments in renewable energy are in the Global North (50%)…

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National Trust announces creative commission on second anniversary of Sycamore Gap tree felling

Stuart Mitchell

Two years on from the illegal felling of the Sycamore Gap tree, the National Trust is today announcing a major creative commission, inviting artists, organisations and creative agencies to breathe new life into the wood saved from the felled tree. One of Britain’s most loved and photographed trees, the sycamore was an emblem for the north-east of England and visited by people from around the world. Its unexpected felling on 28 September 2023 led to an outpouring of emotion across the UK and globally and sparked a widespread conversation about…

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WRAP sets out Commitment to Action for India at Clinton Global Initiative talks

Stuart Mitchell

Global environmental action NGO WRAP has been chosen to be part of the 2025 cohort of Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action Makers. Director of International Development David Rogers will brief delegates on WRAP‘s plans to reduce food waste in India, with support from partners Rainer Climate Group and the Food Pact Network. According to the World Resources Institute, India is one of the largest producers of food waste with approximately 78.2 million tonnes* of food going to waste each year, enough to feed 377 million people. Despite the…

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Tesco branches out: Broccoli from low carbon concept farm hits shelves this week

Stuart Mitchell

Broccoli from Tesco’s low carbon concept farm in Lincolnshire has hit the shelves this week, giving customers a first taste of veg grown using a variety of low carbon techniques. The farm, developed in partnership with some of Tesco’s long-standing vegetable suppliers, is exploring innovations such as low carbon fertilisers, alternative fuels, state-of-the-art cold storage, and carbon removal techniques.   Broccoli and purple sprouting broccoli have been grown using a number of different sustainable agriculture methods including cover cropping, which locks nutrients into the soil and improves drainage. The crop has…

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