Countries unite for a sustainable future: progress in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture management 13/11/2023

More than 20 countries and the European Union have adopted 34 measures to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine living resources, as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.  ...more

Saudi minister warns against climate action at expense of the less empowered 10/11/2023

Saudi Arabia's energy minister said on Thursday that climate change solutions should not come at the expense of "less empowered people". ...more

EAD and du Unveil Naha Platform 10/11/2023

As part of their ongoing public private collaboration to enhance sustainability initiatives, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) and du, part of the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have unveiled the “naha” environmental engagement platform. The platform is designed to utilise personalised digital platforms to promote sustainability, elevate environmental awareness, and encourage green practices across Abu Dhabi and beyond. ...more

Human-caused heating behind extreme droughts in Syria, Iraq and Iran, study finds 10/11/2023

Extreme droughts that have wrecked the lives of millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran since 2020 would not have happened without human-caused global heating, a study has found. ...more

Reuters Exclusive: South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning 10/11/2023

South Africa will miss its binding 2030 carbon emissions targets under the Paris climate agreement, three senior government officials confirmed, as the country plans to run eight coal-fired power plants for longer than planned. ...more

New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog 10/11/2023

New Delhi plans for the first time to make rain to try improve air quality in the city, which is the world's most polluted capital and has been gripped by smog for a week. ...more

Global fossil fuel production plans far exceed climate targets, U.N. says 9/11/2023

Global fossil fuel production in 2030 is set to be more than double the levels that are deemed consistent with meeting climate goals set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the United Nations and researchers said on Wednesday. ...more

This year 'virtually certain' to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists say 9/11/2023

This year is "virtually certain" to be the warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, after data showed last month was the world's hottest October in that period. ...more

Plastic waste ‘spiralling out of control’ across Africa, analysis shows 9/11/2023

Plastic waste is “spiralling out of control” across Africa, where it is growing faster than any other region, new analysis has shown. ...more

UK forests face 'catastrophic ecosystem collapse' 9/11/2023

Silent forests devoid of life are a possibility within a generation in our already deforested nation, according to a panel of British experts. ...more