White-tailed eagle hatches in England for first time since 1780s 20/7/2023

A white-tailed eagle has hatched in England for the first time in more than 240 years as part of an ambitious programme to bring the bird of prey back to the country. ...more

Japan and UAE ink deals on innovation, trade, climate change cooperation 19/7/2023

Japan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to a multiple of cooperations deals on technology, climate change, energy, AI, space, and aviation, during Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the Gulf country and the staging of the UAE-Japan Business Forum. ...more

EU may update climate pledge to show faster progress on CO2 goals 19/7/2023

European Union countries are debating whether to update their climate pledge ahead of this year's COP28 summit, to show they expect to exceed their current goal for CO2 emission cuts, a draft document showed. ...more

G20 panel says additional $3 trln needed by 2030 towards climate action 19/7/2023

Additional spending of around $3 trillion each year by 2030 would be required towards incremental investments in climate action and for meeting other sustainable development goals, a G20 panel said in a report, reviewed by Reuters, on Tuesday. ...more

US envoy Kerry says climate cooperation could redefine US-China ties 19/7/2023

China and the United States could use climate cooperation to redefine their troubled relationship and lead the way in tackling global warming, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told senior Chinese officials on Tuesday. ...more

Heatwaves are new normal as 50C hits US and China - UN 19/7/2023

The extreme temperatures sweeping the globe this week are the new normal in a world warmed by climate change, the UN weather agency says. ...more

UAE Ministry of Education launches 'Educators' Voice' initiative 18/7/2023

The UAE’s Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Office for Climate Education (OCE) and Alef Education, has announced the launch of the “Educators' Voice” initiative, aimed at recognising the crucial role of educational professionals in raising awareness and addressing climate change while preparing for its potential impacts. ...more

UN’s Yemeni oil tanker operation: What you need to know 18/7/2023

A UN-led operation years in the making to prevent a large-scale oil spill from occurring off Yemen’s Red Sea coast has made major gains. ...more

Global temperatures near record highs as US, China meet on climate 18/7/2023

Global temperatures were soaring to historic highs as the world's two biggest carbon emitters, the United States and China, sought on Monday to reignite talks on climate change. ...more

Carbon-free flights promised 'within two years' 18/7/2023

An aviation company plans to run commercial flights using an electric engine that creates no carbon emissions by 2025. ...more