Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven Guilbeault
But it is a critical asset, and Cop17 must deliver real action When I was five, property developers came to cut down the woods behind my home in La Tuque…
The Guardian reports: But it is a critical asset, and Cop17 must deliver real action When I was five, property developers came to cut down the woods behind my home in La Tuque, Quebec.
In 2022, I helped push through the international agreement to protect biodiversity. Wars and economic pressures can make nature seem like a ‘nice-to-have’.
This environment story centres on Canada. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Steven Guilbeault, Cop and La Tuque.
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