UNESCO designates 11 new biosphere reserves 16/6/2023

UNESCO’s MAB Programme has approved the designation of 10 new biospheres reserves in 9 countries, and one transboundary biosphere reserve across 2 countries. With these new designations, the World Network now totals 748 sites in 134 countries, including 23 transboundary sites. ...more

Climate shocks set to worsen already fragile hotspots, Security Council hears 15/6/2023

Climate shocks are triggering worsening security environments, from Afghanistan to Mali, and UN peacekeeping missions are taking steps to adapt, from reducing their carbon footprint to addressing myriad related consequences. ...more

Global water reservoir volumes decline despite construction boom -study 15/6/2023

Global reservoir volumes fell during the last 20 years despite a construction boom that drove up storage capacity, a new study showed on Tuesday, suggesting that new dams will not be enough to solve growing strain on the world's water supplies. ...more

Europe's city schools, hospitals at risk from extreme heat, EU agency says 15/6/2023

Nearly half of schools and hospitals in European cities are located in urban “heat islands”, exposing vulnerable populations to health-threatening temperatures as climate change impacts worsen, the European Union’s environment agency has said. ...more

Automaker group urges US EPA to 'ease up' on vehicle emissions rules 15/6/2023

The head of a trade group representing nearly all major automakers urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to "ease up" on its aggressive proposal to sharply cut vehicle emissions through 2032, saying it could benefit China. ...more

Toyota shareholders reject proposal demanding better performance on climate change 15/6/2023

Toyota executives fielded challenges and reaped praise from investors at an annual general meeting Wednesday where shareholders ultimately rejected demands the automaker do better on fighting climate change. ...more

Reuters Exclusive: Investors may exit consumer goods firms over EU deforestation law 14/6/2023

As a new European Union zero-tolerance deforestation law looms, several major investors told Reuters they are concerned about their exposure to the issue, with some saying they could quit consumer goods makers with "risky" supply chains. ...more

Scientists fight claim EU nature law hurts farmers 14/6/2023

Claims by centre-right lawmakers that the EU's flagship bill to restore nature will hurt farmers and endanger food security are not supported by scientific evidence, more than 3,000 scientists said on Tuesday, in an open letter defending the proposal. ...more

Germany overtakes China as second most attractive country for renewables investment 14/6/2023

Germany has overtaken China to become the second most attractive country in the world for renewables investment due to its efforts to speed up power market reform and move away from fossil fuels, research showed on Tuesday. ...more

Flight turbulence increasing as planet heats up - study 14/6/2023

Flight turbulence has increased as climate change has warmed the planet, researchers say. ...more