Scientists say 2023 could be hottest year on record 10/7/2023

With the world’s average temperature reaching 17.23 degrees Celsius this month and it is going further up, 2023 may become the hottest year. ...more

UAE's Jaber urges Big Oil to step up its climate game 7/7/2023

The United Arab Emirates’ incoming COP28 president urged the energy industry on Thursday to “step up its game” towards building a clean energy system. ...more

June was hottest June on record globally, EU climate service says 7/7/2023

This past June was the hottest June globally on record in terms of sea and air temperatures, according to a statement by the EU-backed Copernicus Climate Change Service. ...more

Major banks yet to match EU with nuclear green label, study says 7/7/2023

None of the world's 30 major banks have explicitly included nuclear energy in their criteria for issuing green or sustainability-linked bonds, researchers said on Thursday, despite an EU decision last year to label it as sustainable. ...more

More firms report on deforestation, yet few have plan to stop it, CDP says 7/7/2023

The number of companies reporting on their management of deforestation risk has risen 300% over the last five years, yet most have no plan in place to stop it, environmental disclosure platform CDP said on Thursday. ...more

EU fears for global biodiversity goal if own nature law not passed 7/7/2023

Europe will damage its ability to deliver on an international biodiversity deal if it fails to pass a flagship law to restore nature, the EU's environment chief said ahead of what officials expect to be a tight vote next week. ...more

Updated energy plan and hydrogen strategy affirm UAE's commitment to sustainable economy 6/7/2023

The updated version of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 and the development of the National Hydrogen Strategy will boost the Emirates' commitment towards achieving sustainable economic and social development, said Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Cop28 President-designate. ...more

Reuters Exclusive: Insurers look to ease UN climate alliance rules after member - sources 6/7/2023

The remaining insurers in a United Nations-backed coalition aimed at tackling climate change are poised to loosen the alliance's membership requirements, after a recent exodus of members, according to two people familiar with the discussions. ...more

World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3 6/7/2023

Monday, July 3, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction. ...more

Law to boost soil health back on EU agenda 6/7/2023

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed what would be the EU's first law to improve soil health, aimed at curbing degradation caused by intensive farming and the worsening impact of climate change. ...more