World’s addiction to fossil fuels is ‘Frankenstein’s monster’, says UN chief 23/1/2025

The world’s addiction to fossil fuels is a “Frankenstein’s monster sparing nothing and no one”, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, told leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. ...more

Carbon markets investor kicks off $1.5 billion Amazon protection plan in Davos 23/1/2025

A carbon markets investor backed by Swiss-trading house Mercuria said on Wednesday it had joined with two non-profits to raise an initial $1.5 billion to help protect the Amazon, by working with Brazilian states, farmers and local communities. ...more

Burning wood for power not necessary for UK’s energy goals, analysis finds 23/1/2025

The UK should stop burning wood to generate power because it is not needed to meet the government’s target of decarbonising the electricity sector by 2030, according to analysis. ...more

As World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 Opens, Leaders Call for Renewed Global Collaboration in the Intelligent Age 23/1/2025

Addressing a gathering of global leaders, Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, officially opened the 55th Annual Meeting, setting the tone for the week by highlighting the meeting’s theme: Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.   ...more

Climate emergency: 2025 declared international year of glaciers 23/1/2025

As glaciers disappear at an alarming rate due to climate change, the UN General Assembly has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP). ...more

Trump's Paris climate exit will hit harder than in 2017 22/1/2025

A second U.S. withdrawal from the world's primary climate pact will have a bigger impact - in the U.S. and globally - than the country's first retreat in 2017, analysts and diplomats told Reuters. ...more

Record number of negative power price hours in Europe 22/1/2025

Instances of negative prices in European electricity markets reached a record high last year, a new report from energy data analyst Montel Analytics has revealed. ...more

China's solar, wind power installations soared to record in 2024 22/1/2025

China broke its own records for new wind and solar power installations again last year, official data showed on Tuesday, accelerating from a breakneck pace set in 2023 as the country looks to peak its carbon emissions before 2030. ...more

Towards Equitable AI: New Report Charts Path to AI Competitiveness 22/1/2025

The World Economic Forum released today a new report outlining how AI can drive inclusive economic growth and societal progress. While AI has the power to reshape economies and societies, ensuring that its benefits are shared equitably remains a major challenge globally. The report offers strategies for leaders to address equity concerns, tailor artificial intelligence to local needs and drive sustainable, long-term economic growth for all. ...more

A third of the Arctic’s vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals 22/1/2025

A third of the Arctic’s tundra, forests and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions, a new study has found, as global heating ends thousands of years of carbon storage in parts of the frozen north. ...more