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Reservoirs ‘desperately needed’ as past ‘neglect’ hits water bills

Envirotec Magazine

Water security is a key part of our national resilience to long-term challenges, including climate change, which can only be fixed with joined-up policymaking and consistent, sustained investment over decades. The equation is more complex than more water equals faster economic growth.

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Coronavirus pandemic will drive responsible (ESG) investing ‘skywards’, says financial advisory group CEO

Envirotec Magazine

ESG refers to a class of investing also known as “sustainable investing.” E’ is for ‘environment’ and includes issues such as climate change policies, carbon footprint, and use of renewable energies. ‘S’ The umbrella term covers three main factors. ‘E’

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Reviving England’s rivers: recommendations include Incentivising farmers and comprehensive monitoring

Envirotec Magazine

What’s more, current water targets do not provide flexibility for emerging threats such as climate change and novel chemical pollution, including Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), often termed forever chemicals. Only then can we detect deterioration and track any improvements that arise through our actions.”

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Investors’ Forest Fight Heads North

Chris Hall

But policy engagement by investors has grown on all fronts in recent years, with heightened concerns about the systemic risks posed by climate change and biodiversity loss ensuring that deforestation is part of this shift. It engages with government departments, foreign embassies and civil society organisations.”.

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2025 Will Bring New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability

Sustainability Update

Germany, and other major economies will likely have an impact on global efforts to combat climate change. At the same time, many experts are optimistic that the use of advanced technologies and the implementation of mandatory climate disclosures will help companies make progress on their sustainability goals.

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How cracks emerged in Africa's plan to plant a wall of trees across the continent

Corporate Knights

More than you’d expect for someone who spends his time working on the impacts of biodiversity loss and climate change in his native Kenya. And certainly more than you’d expect for someone who had to leave his home in Trans-Nzoia County, on Kenya’s western border, because of flooding caused by the climate emergency.