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Introductory remarks by Commissioner Hoekstra at the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)
European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 05 May 2025 Dear Chair, Honourable Members, It's great to be here today with all of you, and thank you very much for organising this Structured Dialogue with the ENVI Commi...
Statement by Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the International Mother Earth Day 22 April 2025
Safeguarding the Majestic Birds of the Grasslands: A Global Effort to Save Bustards
Bustards — majestic, ground-dwelling birds found across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia are flagships for biodiversity richness of steppe and grassland ecosystems. But these once-abundant symbols of healthy grassland ecosystems are now in alarming decline. In response, conservationists and policymakers from around the globe are joining forces to launch a global plan to secure their future.