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Civil Society Calls for Plastic Production Cuts on World Environment Day

Stuart Mitchell

On last months World Environment Day, civil society leaders around the world are holding participating countries accountable to their shared commitment to ratify a plastics treaty that targets the full lifecycle of plastics– including production.  The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is #BeatPlasticPollution, a campaign led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The choice of this theme is particularly timely given that what is hoped to be the final round of negotiations for an international plastics treaty will be held later this year, on August 5-14 in…

Pea breakthrough could transform global farming and sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

More than 160 years after Mendel’s pea experiments, scientists have created a powerful genetic map that could revolutionise farming and food production. The breakthrough unlocks vital traits to help develop more sustainable, resilient and nutritious pea crops worldwide. In a major international collaboration, scientists have unlocked the genetic secrets of over 700 varieties of peas from around the world. This has created a powerful genomic resource that could supercharge the development of hardier, more sustainable crops. The work, published in Nature, is being hailed as a game-changer for food security…

Completion of Wicken Fen peatland restoration project provides hope for the future and sheds light on the past

Stuart Mitchell

The restoration of 590 acres of lowland peat at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire is a vital step in addressing biodiversity loss and tackling climate change. The National Trust has completed an ambitious peatland restoration project at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire, securing a hopeful future for this vital landscape and the wildlife it supports, as well as uncovering some vitally important clues to the history of the area. Spanning 590 acres of lowland peat, the restoration marks a major step forward in tackling biodiversity loss and climate change. Peatlands, like those…

Ceres Calls on Canada to Support Policies for a Resilient, Low-Carbon Economy

Stuart Mitchell

In a letter sent to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the global sustainability nonprofit Ceres urged the new leader to support a forward-looking policy agenda for a cleaner, more resilient and investable economy.   Ceres supports North American investors in addressing material financial risks and opportunities associated with climate change and other sustainability issues, who seek policy environments that support stable and sustainable economic growth. Nineteen Canadian investors representing $1.7 trillion in assets under management participate in the Ceres Investor Network of nearly 200 investors that includes many of the…

Driving Ocean Literacy Inland: Meet the 2025 #MakeEUBlue Award Winners

Stuart Mitchell

The EU4Ocean Coalition, supported by the European Commission, is proud to announce the winners of its fourth annual “MakeEUBlue” Awards, recognising outstanding initiatives that raise awareness about the ocean’s importance and promote ocean literacy with long-term impact. The awards ceremony took place today at the European Maritime Day (EMD) 2025 in Cork, Ireland. Out of 54 applications received from diverse organisations and initiatives, a rigorous selection process, including a screening by the EU4Ocean secretariat and a jury composed of the EU4Ocean Advisory Board and secretariat members, led to the recognition…