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The world needs a Paris-style accord for biodiversity
Countries meet in Egypt to lay foundations for a new global treaty to tackle worrying species loss
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Human activity is decimating precious Biodiversity
New WWF report reveals shocking rate of species loss but urgent action can prevent disaster
Caption: Argentine president Mauricio Macri addresses delegates at the World Trade Organisation’s 11th ministerial conference in Buenos Aires in December (image: WTO/ Cuika Foto)
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Paris and Buenos Aires: different host cities, similar climate challenges
With careful diplomacy, high-level meetings in France and Argentina can spur climate action
Caption: Sergio Bergman, Argentina’s environment minister, pictured in 2015 announcing more resources for national parks to fight forest fires (imagen:Casa Rosada
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Argentina seeks to relax forest and glacier laws
Plans to revise protections to promote agricultural and mining activities labelled a “disgrace”
Caption: The East Bank site bought by BSL’s Chu Hongbo is at the centre of a scandal in Guyana (image: Kaieteur news)
Bai Shan Lin: the Chinese logger with multiple interests in Guyana
Government must enforce laws to ensure forest conservation as dominant company transfers interests
Caption: Carbon emitted from forest fires will make Brazil’s emissions reductions plans harder to achieve (image: José Cruz/ABr ).
Fires threaten Brazil’s forests and emissions reductions plans
Instance of fires caused by humans up 57% on previous highs as experts warn situation could worsen
Caption: Reforested area in Miyun, China (image: 老信天翁).
China and Brazil in forest restoration partnership
Forests an efficient means of capturing carbon but need national recognition, experts say