The European Commission launched a public consultation on Wednesday 8 April on its renewed strategy on sustainable finance (see EUROPE B12388A7), in the framework of the Green Deal, which is expected to be launched in the third quarter of 2020.
The consultation document states that the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the risks associated with human activity and biodiversity loss, stressing more than ever the urgency to act. “Experts suggest that degraded habitats coupled with a warming...