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©  Sea Shepherd France
Seabirds: three NGOs lodge an appeal with the Conseil d'État against France's inaction

An appeal was lodged on 15/04/2026 by ClientEarth, Sea Shepherd France and Défense des milieux aquatiques (DMA) against France before the French Council of State, for inaction in the face of the risks of extinction of seabirds, the three NGOs said on 21/04/2026. This action for annulment is…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 438908
• Published on 23/04/26 at 10:00
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UNIDO joins the ENACT coalition to accelerate the implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

"The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) formally joined the ENACT Partnership (Enhancing Nature-based Solutions for an Accelerated Climate Transformation)", announced the intergovernmental organisation on 20/04/2026. ENACT, launched in November 2022 under the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Financing & funding, Biodiversity
• Article # 438675
• Published on 22/04/26 at 17:37
©  Canva
FR / Climate litigation: a new "accelerated and unified" system giving jurisdiction to the ACAs

A new accelerated and unified litigation system for certain environmental projects was created by the decree of 21/04/2026, published in the Journal officiel of 22/04. The projects concerned must contribute to the following objectives: • development of low-carbon energies; • transport…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 438792
• Published on 22/04/26 at 14:02
©  Cerema
FR / Cerema: Pascal Berteaud, current Director General, to act as interim Director from 27/04/2026

Pascal Berteaud has been appointed interim Director General of the French public agency Cerema, with effect from 27/04/2026, by order of the Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Cities…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Climate / carbon
• Article # 438779
• Published on 22/04/26 at 13:00
©  Oxyle
Oxyle: "Our mission is to protect water against “forever chemicals”, down to the last drop" (F. Mushtaq)

"Our mission is clear, we want to protect water against “forever chemicals”, down to the last drop, in a very meaningful, cost-effective and scalable manner. Which is as close as possible to the source to treat the short-chain PFAS, where the problem is the greatest", said Fajer Mushtaq, CEO of…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Service providers, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 438266
• Published on 22/04/26 at 12:30
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PAN Europe questions the Commission's practice of allowing residues of banned pesticides in imported food

"Residues of at least 88 hazardous substances, including carcinogens, hormone disruptors, and “forever chemicals”, that are prohibited for use on European farms are allowed in everyday food products sold on the European market", according to a new policy brief of PAN Europe, released on…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Policies & Regulation, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 438618
• Published on 21/04/26 at 17:00
©  CGDD
FR / CGDD: Jessica Brouard-Masson appointed Deputy Director of Scientific and Technical Coordination

Jessica Brouard-Masson has been appointed Deputy Director of Scientific and Technical Coordination within the Research and Innovation Department of the French General Commission for Sustainable Development (CGDD), the latter announced on 20/04/2026. She succeeds Claire Sallenave, who has held…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 438630
• Published on 21/04/26 at 16:31
©  European Parliament
Environment and climate in the next MFF: "Negotiations haven't been easy" (Rasmus Nordqvist, Greens MEP)

"Negotiations have not been easy" within the European Parliament on the next multifinancial framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034, declares Rasmus Nordqvist, Danish MEP and shadow rapporteur for the Greens/EFA on 21/04/2026. For his group, who was actually in charge of the climate and environment…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 438596
• Published on 21/04/26 at 13:28
©  Terra/Arnaud Boissou
G7 Environment: climate not tackled head-on to "preserve G7 unity"

"We have chosen not to tackle the climate issue head-on, given the well-known position of the United States on the subject. We have chosen to focus on less confrontational subjects in order to preserve the G7 forum and send a message of unity", stated the office of Monique Barbut, Minister for…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 438597
• Published on 21/04/26 at 12:16
©  Pixabay
Carbon removal and nature credits: eight new projects announced in March and April 2026

In March and April 2026, eight nature-based projects involving carbon credits were announced worldwide. In the U.S., Microsoft continued its investment in carbon removal activities with two new projects, with Liferaft and Svante (Canada). JPMorgan partnered with Graphyte for agroforestry and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Banking & insurance, …
• Article # 438473
• Published on 21/04/26 at 11:00