$30 trln in additional investments required to achieve net zero in 8 hard-to-abate sectors
The Net Zero Industry Tracker 2024 estimates that $30 trillion in additional capital will be required across ...
Sustainable Development
EU adopts new rules to significantly cut packaging waste with re-use targets
The European Union has formally adopted a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The new ...
Five African countries launch $90 m project to cut hazardous chemicals from plastics
The Governments of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe have launched a $90-million project ...
Social, innovation hubs launched at Forbes Middle East Under 30 Summit
Social Hub and Innovation Hub were launched during third edition of the annual Forbes Middle ...
Report: Over 60 million people work globally in nature-based solution activities
Currently, over 60 million people work globally in activities categorized as nature-based solutions (NbS), which ...
Foodics, Million Pound Menu partner to back entrepreneurs of F&B sector
Foodics, the leading provider of restaurant management and financial tech solutions in the MENA region, ...
Schneider Electric, One Click LCA partner to improve accuracy of environmental assessments in electrification
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and One Click ...
DHL report: 53% of SMEs would only invest 1-3% of their operating budget in sustainability practices
*DHL report: Global average for customers willing to pay more for sustainable shipping is just 23% ...
UNCTAD online Data Hub offers new database tracking int’l trade in non-plastic substitutes
A new database tracking international trade in non-plastic substitutes is now available on UN Trade and Development’s ...
Howard: 10% of GDP globally will be in creative industries by 2030
Country Director Egypt Cluster Lead for North Africa at British Council Mark Howard said 10% ...
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), ...
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 – ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Egypt’s WMRA, UAE’s Tadweer Group team up to promote circular economy
The Waste Management Regulatory Authority (WMRA) under the Egyptian Ministry of Environment has signed a ...
EU mobilizing additional €7.2 bn of private finance to back developing countries to cut GHG emissions
The EU is currently the largest provider of international climate finance, contributing €28.6 billion in public climate ...
EIB allocates €10.3 bn to back recovery, resilience projects in regions affected by devastating floods
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance recovery and reconstruction in regions affected by the ...