Negotiating survival

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Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault at the G7 meeting in Sapporo, Japan. Photo via Guilbeault/Twitter

How G7 countries seek to ‘set the tone’ on climate diplomacy around the world

A G7 meeting over the weekend is being criticized by environmental advocates for not reflecting the urgency of the climate crisis, but a close look at the meeting reveals an emerging strategy for how Canada plans to advance its interests this year.

By John Woodside | Analysis, Politics | April 20th 2023

Federal government is talking out of both sides of its mouth on biodiversity loss

New legislation to protect Canada's biodiversity can ensure greater accountability for achieving federal commitments through transparent and independent annual reporting, writes Shane Moffatt of Greenpeace Canada.

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By Shane Moffatt | Opinion | March 16th 2023

Marine life that live and rely on international waters, such as the whale shark above, will benefit from new landmark high seas treaty. Photo NOAA / Unsplash

‘Excruciating’ negotiations produce an unprecedented global treaty to protect the high seas

The new global high seas biodiversity treaty finally offers binding protections to marine life across huge swaths of the open ocean and helps stem climate change and biodiversity collapse.

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By Rochelle Baker | News, Island Insider | March 7th 2023

Farming with nature

Corporations controlling the food system are as powerful as fossil fuel industries and deeply linked to them, writes Harriet Friedmann.

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By Harriet Friedmann | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | December 22nd 2022

Canada and China called a truce to reach a biodiversity agreement, but will the co-operation last?

As tension between China and many western countries mounts, the United Nations biodiversity conference has set a clear example of how co-operation can help find solutions to global crises.

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By John Woodside | News, Politics | December 21st 2022

Countries inked a 'transformative' plan to protect the planet in Montreal. Now it's on world leaders to turn those words into reality

An international deal to protect 30 per cent of nature by 2030 nearly unravelled in Montreal Monday, but ultimately COP15 landed a historic agreement.

Negotiating survival

By John Woodside | News, Politics | December 20th 2022

There were wins and concerns for Indigenous Peoples globally after the COP15 agreement was finalized. Photo courtesy of Flickr Indigenous art was showcased inside the Canada pavallion. Photo courtesy of Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The world’s plan to protect nature recognizes Indigenous rights, but worries over green colonialism remain

Indigenous rights and territories were recognized in the agreement, but because protection areas will be under the purview of the state, there are worries that land grabs may happen under the guise of conservation.

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By Matteo Cimellaro | Analysis, Climate Solutions Reporting, Urban Indigenous Communities in Ottawa | December 20th 2022

Steven Guilbeault (left), federal minister of environment and climate change, and Shane Thompson (right), N.W.T. minister of environment and natural resources, shake hands before signing a letter of intent. Photo via UN Biodiversity / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

COP15 roundup: What did Ottawa announce at the UN biodiversity conference in Montreal?

For Canada, there's no path to us protecting at least 30 per cent of our lands and waters without the involvement of Indigenous peoples, Guilbeault said in an interview with Canada’s National Observer.

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By Matteo Cimellaro | News, Climate Solutions Reporting, Urban Indigenous Communities in Ottawa | December 20th 2022

‘We need everyone to be part of the solution,’ but corporate lobbyists seen as blight on UN biodiversity talks

As the United Nations biodiversity conference in Montreal nears its end, Canadian federal politicians are weighing in on the corporate, big-money influence that can shape negotiations.

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By Natasha Bulowski & John Woodside | News, Politics, Climate Solutions Reporting, Ottawa Insider | December 19th 2022

At COP15, Indigenous territories can save life on Earth — if there is political will

Negotiators from around the world have spent their days and nights holed up in the confines of Montreal’s Palais de congrès mulling over legal text with a fine tooth comb that could make or break the future of our planet.

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By Gregório Mirabal & Alicia Guzmán León | Opinion, Climate Solutions Reporting | December 18th 2022

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