Greenpeace: COP28 must agree to end fossil fuel era
Greenpeace highlighted three key elements needed from the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) ...
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Saudi Arabia’s KSRelief Center pledges $15 m to back UNRWA efforts in Gaza Strip
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief Center) pledged to provide $15 ...
Study: Over quarter of 258 rivers worldwide polluted with drugs to toxic degree
* Antimicrobial resistance could shave $ 3.4 trillion off GDP annually and push 24 million ...
Report: Social reckoning on climate change help cut emissions, realize climate justice
The social reckoning on climate change is contributing to reductions in harmful emissions through policies, ...
Unprecedented wildfire events cause large environmental, economic damage in EU for 3rd year in row
Unprecedented wildfire events cause large environmental and economic damage in the EU and tragic loss ...
Report: CO2 concentrations 50% above pre-industrial era for first time
Global averaged concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most important greenhouse gas, in 2022 were ...
Report:10% rise in reusable packaging could eliminate over 1 trln single-use plastic bottles, cups
A recent report issued by Oceana – the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ...
EU’s C3S: October once again smashes monthly global temperature
The monthly global temperature record was once again smashed in October, continuing an extended streak ...
SEI chief: COP28 could be pivotal for governments to commit to phase out all fossil fuels
Michael Lazarus, Center Director of Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), said “COP28 could be the pivotal ...
Report: 30% switch to plant proteins to save up to 728 m tons of CO2
A 30 percent switch to eating more plant proteins could could lead to net savings of ...
New app to raise awareness how AI can help curb devastating losses during bushfires
A new innovative mobile phone app, NOBURN, is to raise awareness for the ways investment ...
Schneider Electric acquisition of EcoAct to accelerate net zero ambitions
Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced ...
ABB report: 10 CO2 emission-saving actions could help industry save up to $ 491 bn
A new report of the AAB’s Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM) identified 10 key actions using ...
UNCTAD, ICC, ITC, WTO team up for 1st-ever COP28 Trade House pavilion
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has partnered with the International Chamber ...
Report: $313 bn global economic losses from weather-related disasters in 2022
* Damages resulting from weather-related disasters increase seven-fold * Extreme heat responsible for average of ...
Over 100 CEOs urge world leaders to adopt 4 key steps to accelerate net-zero actions
More than 100 senior executives from the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, the world’s largest ...
50,000 companies to apply European Sustainability Reporting Standards as of Jan 2024
As many as 50,000 companies will apply the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) from January ...
$3.8 trln worth crops, livestock lost over disasters impact – FAO report
An estimated $3.8 trillion worth of crops and livestock production has been lost over the ...
Report: $75 bn needed for methane emission abatement in oil, gas sector
Around $ 75 billion in spending is required to 2030 to deploy all methane abatement ...
WMO: September hottest on record, 2023 on track to be warmest year
Earth just had the hottest September on record – and by a record-breaking margin, according ...
UNCTAD: Extra $8 to $28 bn needed annually to decarbonize ships by 2050
The Review of Maritime Transport 2023 report – issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade ...