UK pledges more than $115 mln to developing economies to tackle climate change 8/11/2022

Britain's foreign minister James Cleverly on Monday will announce investments of more than 100 million pounds ($115 million) to support developing countries in their fight against the impact of climate change. ...more

New Report Warns World of Huge Untapped Renewable Energy Potential 8/11/2022

At COP27, IRENA DG calls on global leaders to bridge renewables’ deployment gap ...more

COP27 summit to begin with plea to discuss climate compensation 7/11/2022

The U.N. climate summit, COP27, opens in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on Sunday amid growing calls for rich countries to compensate poorer nations most vulnerable to climate change. ...more

Last year's deforestation pledge is off to a slow start 7/11/2022

One year after more than 140 countries pledged to halt all deforestation by 2030, little has been done to finance protections or pass new conservation laws, experts say. ...more

South Africa says it needs $84 billion for energy transition in next five years 7/11/2022

South Africa needs about 1.5 trillion rand ($84 billion) over the next five years for its plans to cut carbon emissions, harness economic opportunities from the energy transition and support affected communities, its president said on Friday. ...more

Germany shy of 2030 climate target at current CO2 reduction rate - govt advisors 7/11/2022

Germany will struggle to meet key climate targets under its current trajectory for greenhouse emissions cuts, a climate expert council that advises the government said on Friday ahead of global climate talks. ...more

Drought has killed 205 Kenyan elephants in 10 months, minister says 7/11/2022

Drought in Kenya killed 205 elephants and scores of other wildlife between February and October as much of East Africa endures its worst drought in 40 years, tourism minister Peninah Malonza said on Friday. ...more

World falling short on funding for climate adaptation - UN report 4/11/2022

The world is falling far short at rounding up money to help struggling nations adapt to the increasingly dangerous impacts of climate change, according to a report released Thursday. ...more

EU gas emissions end post-COVID rise on cleaner supply, energy-saving-study 4/11/2022

Gas emissions from the European Union's energy sector have ended more than a year of post-pandemic rises thanks to cleaner power supplies and energy-saving efforts, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said on Thursday. ...more

Major glaciers, including Dolomites and Yosemite, to disappear by 2050 - UN report 4/11/2022

Some of the world's most famous glaciers, including in the Dolomites in Italy, the Yosemite and Yellowstone parks in the United States and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania will disappear by 2050 due to global warming, whatever the temperature rise scenario, according to a UNESCO report. ...more