FAO first SOC study highlights needed actions to increase soil’s capability to store excess carbon
The first FAO Global assessment of Soil Carbon in Grasslands (SOC) highlighted hotspots where actions are needed ...
Sustainable Development
EIB allocates record of €2.2 bn to support climate-friendly projects in Greece in 2022
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) has earmarked a record of €2.2 billion to ...
Mohieldin praises remarkable progress of African Carbon Markets initiative
Mahmoud Mohieldin, the United Nations (UN) Climate Change High Level Champion for Egypt, praised remarkable ...
UK’s new online Climate Change Hub promotes Net Zero goal
The UK launched new online Climate Change Hub which centralizes the latest resources, information and ...
PlanetGOLD for mercury-free gold mining to expand to 15 states at $ 342 m
PlanetGOLD program for mercury-free gold mining is set to expand to an additional 15 countries ...
Guterres: Africa needs action on economy, climate, peace
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres stressed that Africa needs action on economy, climate and ...
€40 m EIB loan for developing EV charging, hydrogen stations in Greece
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €40 million 10-year loan to ...
Africa ESG, Impact Investing & Sustainable Finance Summit comes on back of COP27
The Annual Africa ESG, Impact Investing & Sustainable Finance Summit-East Africa Forum – due to ...
UK allocates £12 m to help energy intensive-industries cut carbon emissions
The UK has earmarked more than £12 million to help energy-intensive industries cut their carbon ...
PM inspects first Egyptian firm manufacturing lithium ion battery, electrofitting cars
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli inspected on Saturday Shift EV which is the first Egyptian company ...
WFP delivers aid to 115,000 families in tremor-hit Syria, Turkey in four days
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has delivered urgently needed food assistance to 115,000 ...
$ 5bn sustainable development bond to back World Bank’s effort to combat poverty
A 7-year Sustainable Development Bond – maturing in February 2030 – raised $ 5 billion ...
Zero-emission vessels to set sail in UK waters by 2025
Zero-emission ferries, cruises and cargo ships will set sail in the UK waters within 2 years, ...
ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit to focus on advancing AI to drive sustainable development
The AI for Good Global Summit – organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – will be ...
EIB’s first-ever digital bond at £50 million
The European Investment Bank (EIB) priced its first ever £50 million digital bond using a combination ...
SEFA offers $ 1 m grant to promote green mobility in 7 African states
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will provide ...
Nestlé, L’Oréal among 484 companies on 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Nestlé and L’Oréal are among 484 companies from 45 countries and regions on the 2023 ...
Coming INC sessions to develop legally binding instrument on plastic pollution
Governments will work during the coming Intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) sessions – planned for the coming ...
Tunisia’s first blue economy report identifies three strategic objectives
Tunisia’s first blue economy report – entitled The Blue Economy in Tunisia: An Opportunity for ...
Mauritius designing measures to have greener, sustainable economy
Mauritius Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Kavydass Ramano said his country ...
Oxford’s 1st report: CO2 removal not substitute for emissions cut, must be accelerated
The first edition of the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report – a global, independent scientific assessment ...