Indonesia pledges more ambitious carbon emission cut 26/10/2022

Indonesia has revised up its carbon emission reduction targets, pledging more effective land use and better energy policy to cut greenhouse gas emissions more than its 2015 Paris Agreement commitment, a minister said on Tuesday. ...more

Singapore lowers 2030 emissions forecast, to boost hydrogen 26/10/2022

Singapore cut its forecast for its carbon dioxide emissions in 2030 and will achieve a peak in emissions earlier than that as the city-state strives to achieve net zero by 2050, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday. ...more

Emissions from China-invested overseas coal plants equal to whole of Spain - research 26/10/2022

Carbon dioxide emissions from China-invested power plants overseas now stand at an estimated 245 million tonnes per year, about the same as the annual energy-related CO2 emissions from Spain or Thailand, new research showed on Tuesday. ...more

BlackRock raises $4.5 bln for climate-focused infrastructure fund 26/10/2022

BlackRock Inc has raised $4.5 billion out of an overall $7.5 billion-target for a new fund to invest in infrastructure assets aimed at climate-focused projects, the world's largest asset manager said on Tuesday. ...more

Delhi residents defy Diwali firecracker ban, pollution spikes 26/10/2022

Many residents of New Delhi defied a firecracker ban on Diwali on Monday as political parties traded blame on who was responsible for the Indian capital's foul air. ...more

The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi Working Towards a Government Free of Single Use Products 25/10/2022

As part of its vision for a single-use product-free government, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently held a workshop with 60 government organisations to discuss the implementation of the Guide entitled: Becoming Free of Single-Use Products: A Guide for Abu Dhabi Government. ...more

Losses from climate change: €145 billion in a decade 25/10/2022

Climate change drives extreme weather and climate-related events, which in turn lead to economic losses. Such events, including heat waves, floods and storms, have caused over €145 billion in economic losses in the EU over the past decade. ...more

EU seeking deals on three climate laws in time for U.N. summit 25/10/2022

The European Union is aiming to clinch deals on three new laws to fight climate change in time for the annual United Nations climate negotiations next month, in a bid to boost its political clout at the talks. ...more

Global deforestation pledge will be missed without urgent action, say researchers 25/10/2022

The destruction of global forests slowed in 2021 but the vital climate goal of ending deforestation by 2030 will still be missed without urgent action, according to an assessment. ...more

Scientists find common weed to be a “super plant” 25/10/2022

Researchers at Yale University have found that common weed is a super plant that could help develop strong drought-resistant crops. “Portulaca oleracea,” also known as purslane was found to have a unique photosynthesis mechanism that makes it more resilient to drought.  ...more