#COP16 concluded with a bittersweet taste of unfinished business for nature and people. From 3/4 of countries’ national plans missing to billions in finance gaps, to decisions on financing and monitoring postponed, many governments have so far failed to keep their promises. (1/2)

¡Esto es un verdadero hito! Celebramos la aprobación del órgano subsidiario para el Artículo 8J de @UNBiodiversity. Con esto cumplimos uno de los principales objetivos para la #COP16Colombia, la COP de la gente.

🚨 With the EU way off track to meet its 2030 climate goals, the proposed College of Commissioners must signal that Europe is serious about a fossil-free future. 👀 Commissioner hearings kick off next week and the world is watching! https://t.co/9JYaj2LM8w

We’re calling for an investigation into German meat producers for possible ties to human rights and environmental abuses. The companies use soy from Brazil for animal feed where these violations are rife. We don't think they're complying with German law. https://t.co/jXXsB9cQvY

Today’s UK budget announcement raises real concerns. Pouring billions into carbon capture makes no sense when it's at the expense of support for effective solutions like home insulation and improved public transport. Read our statement: https://t.co/zCUfsUk9fD #UKBudget2024

⚠ We're taking the Spanish government to court to stop bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas. The government has flouted the rules so we're taking action with @OceanaEurope to make sure that "Protected” means “Protected”. https://t.co/bI95TUzcwT

This is a scandalous attempt to reverse a hard-won victory for under-pressure seabirds such as Puffins and Kittiwakes. The UK Government must remain resolute in defence of these closures. Read our full statement: https://t.co/SzQPCHFWfi

EU vs Puffins- Shamefully, the EU has just triggered post Brexit arbitration mechanism to to try and force the UK to reopening the ecologically devastating Sandeels fishery that is at the heart of the collapse of North Sea marine food chains.

This is embarrassing. This was the @Europarl_EN Plenary during the rare debate discussing the ocean, at such a perilous time for #ourocean and our future. #EUOceanPact needs political will from all, including the leadership of this same parliament.

🐺As EU leaders meet their counterparts at #COP16 to discuss how to reverse biodiversity loss and step up species conservation, let's not forget their absurd recent decision to lower wolf protection despite its key role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and biodiversity.

🚨Cormorants are under attack! Why? Because they eat fish.🤯 "It’s a classic tale of man versus beast, only instead of the great white shark, it’s seals and cormorants that are keeping ministers in European Union countries on the Baltic Sea awake at night. The countries, backed

With #COP16, the UN biodiversity conference in full swing in Cali, Colombia, we're setting out the key actions and outcomes we need to see from this nature COP. Here's what some of our lawyers and policy experts on the ground have to say 👇

Right now, world leaders at #COP16 are discussing progress made towards nature protection. 1 week later, leaders will gather for #COP29 to assess progress made on tackling climate change. But what's the link between these two global crises? 👇

The global fishing industry receives $35 billion in subsidies yearly. The fishing industry also “accidentally” kills at least 38 million tonnes of wildlife as #bycatch annually. This is government-funded ocean destruction. Read more: https://t.co/WWDjKqn20D 📸 Iakov Kalinin