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Scaling sustainability: the voluntary carbon market’s breakthrough at COP29 

The voluntary carbon market has been plagued by criticism and lack of trust. The adoption of global standards will give investors the necessary confidence to fully embrace carbon offsetting   COP29 in Baku made headlines by tripling financing for developing countries, committing $300 billion to their net-zero transition. Yet, another equally monumental agreement—largely overlooked—was sealed at […]
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We’ll fight them on the beaches: The revolt against overtourism 

Tensions about overtourism threaten to spoil the summer sun for local governments and the tourism industry alike. Both must leave their differences aside to find sustainable solutions or else winter may come early.   “Tourists go home”. This graffitied message has greeted many of the 85 million tourists flocking to their Spanish holiday destinations in the […]