UNEP chief: Nearly 3 bn people face water scarcity.. Over 90% of disasters are water-related
Nearly three billion people face water scarcity. Over 90 percent of disasters are water-related, including ...
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IFC’s $150 m loan for CIB to support MSMEs in Egypt
IFC announced a financing package for Egypt’s leading private sector bank, CIB, to strengthen the ...
COP29: New commitment to channel $1.3tn of climate finance to developing world annually
The COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan today announced the agreement of the Baku Finance Goal (BFG), ...
EBRD extends $ 21.3 m loan to Red Sea wind energy farm in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the development and sustainability of ...
What is Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers?
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Azerbaijan ...
Report: 18 new green shipping corridor initiatives emerged worldwide in last year alone
About 18 new green shipping corridor initiatives emerged worldwide in the last year alone – ...
EBRD earmarks €25 m for CIB to promote on-lending to SMEs in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending an unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility for up ...
New ISO ESG Implementation Principles provide int’l guidance to streamline ESG practices
New ESG Implementation Principles launched the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) at the 29th United Nations ...
PUMA cut greenhouse gas emissions by 24% in 2023
PUMA has already made strong progress in reducing its greenhouse gas emission over the past ...
UNCTAD urges stronger action to help least developed nations tap into carbon markets
The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) urged during the 29th United Nations Climate Change ...
140 oil, gas firms committed to reducing methane emissions under OGMP 2.0
About 140 oil and gas companies have committed to credibly measuring and reducing methane emissions ...
Egypt witnesses launch of two COP29 initiatives on sustainable energy, green skills
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Mashat has witnessed the launch of two international initiatives ...
IDB, C40 sign deal to bolster joint climate action in LAC
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) signed an ...
Mashat urges upping annual investments in clean energy in developing countries, emerging markets to $1 trln
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Rania Mashat called for an increase in annual investments ...
Andersen: 2024 is on track to be warmest on record..Financing must up at least 3.5 times
2024 is on track to surpass 2023 as the warmest on record and climate change ...
MDBs collective climate financing contributions set to hit $170 bn by 2030
The annual collective climate financing contributions from the group of multilateral development banks (MDBs) is ...
Sweden pledges extra $19m in Loss and Damage Fund
Sweden pledges additional $19 million to the Loss and Damage Fund at the 29th United ...
New DHL CEO in MENA pledges to continue to be pioneer of sustainable logistics
New Chief Executive Officer (CEO) DHL Express in the Middle East and North Africa(MENA) Abdulaziz ...
Lindt & Sprüngli cuts 514.86 metric tons of CO2 emissions in 3 months under partnership with DHL
Lindt & Sprüngli has already achieved a reduction in its carbon footprint in transportation, with ...
WMO: 2015-2024 will be the warmest ten years on record
The WMO State of the Climate 2024 Update once again issues a Red Alert at the sheer ...
COP29 participants reach consensus on standards for creation of carbon credits under Paris Agreement
Parties assembled for the first day of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) achieved ...