Ministry of Environment unveils guide to support afforestation plans 28/1/2025

The Egyptian Ministry of Environment launched on Sunday a comprehensive guide designed to support the implementation of afforestation plans as part of the presidential initiative to plant 100 million trees. The announcement took place during the celebration of National Environment Day 2025, which was held under the theme “A Green Sustainable Egypt: Towards a Circular Economy and a Fair Green Transformation.” ...more

Auditors get tougher guidelines on judging firms' environmental claims 28/1/2025

International auditors have been given new guidance on what to check when assessing firms' environmental, social and governance claims - and how - as part of efforts to increase rigour and consistency, the chair of the industry's global ethics watchdog told Reuters. ...more

‘A tax on living greener’: how can Britain make charging EVs cheaper? 28/1/2025

The high cost and low availability of charging for those without driveways is hindering the UK’s EV economy. ...more

Climate Migration: A Multidimensional Challenge Requiring Global Action 28/1/2025

As the world grapples with the escalating effects of climate change, a silent crisis is unfolding: millions of people are being uprooted from their homes, not by war or persecution, but by rising seas, devastating droughts, and extreme weather events. Climate migration is no longer a distant concern; it is a pressing reality that demands our immediate attention and action. Earth.Org explores the complexities of climate migration, its legal implications, and the urgent need for global collaboration to protect those displaced by environmental upheaval. ...more

Eat the peel: Why you might be throwing away the best bit of your fruit 28/1/2025

Instead of throwing away edible and nutrient-rich peel of bananas, oranges and other fruits and veg, here are five ways to make the most of them. ...more

Michael Bloomberg steps in to help fund UN climate body after Trump withdrawal 27/1/2025

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy arm said on Thursday it will provide funding to help cover the U.S. contribution to the U.N. climate body's budget, filling a gap left by President Donald Trump. ...more

Trump administration halts environmental litigation, sidelines lawyers, sources say 27/1/2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has halted all pending environmental litigation and reassigned four career Justice Department attorneys focused on environmental issues, according to three sources familiar with the matter and a pair of memos seen by Reuters on Friday. ...more

COP30 in Brazil set to spotlight developing countries' climate finance needs 27/1/2025

As world leaders grapple with the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Brazil, the host of this year’s COP30 global climate summit, sees an opportunity to amplify the voices of developing nations in what will be a fierce dispute over who will pay for the global transition to cleaner energy sources. ...more

Southeast Asian cities among world's most polluted, ranking shows 27/1/2025

Southeast Asian cities were among five most polluted in the world on Friday according to air-monitoring organisation IQAir, with Ho Chi Minh City ranked second-most polluted, followed by Phnom Penh and Bangkok fourth and fifth, respectively. ...more

‘The risk of extinction is accelerating’: world’s botanic gardens raise alarm with space to protect endangered plants running out 27/1/2025

Botanic gardens around the world are failing to conserve the rarest and most threatened species growing in their living collections because they are running out of space, according to research from the University of Cambridge. ...more