California officially becomes the first state to ban plastic bags 14/11/2016

California just made history by becoming the first state in the Union to officially ban plastic bags. ...more

Vietnam destroys mass rhino horns and elephant ivory 14/11/2016

Vietnam destroyed nearly 2.2 tons of seized elephant ivory and 70 kg of rhino horns on Saturday, in one of its strongest moves yet to stop illegal wildlife trafficking. ...more

AFED Conference on Sustainable Development in Arab Countries 11/11/2016

The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) concluded its ninth annual conference, held at the American University of Beirut. ...more

AFED annual conference kicks off at AUB, Beirut 10/11/2016

The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) launched today its annual report Sustainable Development in a Changing Arab Climate, at the opening of its ninth annual conference held at the American University of Beirut, 10 to 11 November. ...more

Abu Dhabi designates new nature reserves in Al Ain 9/11/2016

Al Ain’s historical irrigation systems and other areas in the emirate will be dedicated as nature reserves in line with plans approved on Tuesday. ...more

Last five years were hottest on record, more signs heat is man-made: WMO 9/11/2016

The past five years were the hottest on record with mounting evidence that heat waves, floods and rising sea levels are stoked by man-made climate change, the United Nations weather agency said on Tuesday. ...more

New Delhi targets older diesel vehicles to clear up choking smog 9/11/2016

Authorities in New Delhi began revoking licenses for thousands of older diesel vehicles on Tuesday and halted construction work on the underground rail network, as air pollution remained several times over the safety limit. ...more

Japan ratifies Paris Agreement after the pact enters into force 9/11/2016

Japan on Tuesday ratified the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement to cut emissions and prevent climate change, four days after the global pact officially entered into force. ...more

Global 'greening' has slowed rise of CO2 in the atmosphere, study finds 9/11/2016

A global “greening” of the planet has significantly slowed the rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere since the start of the century, according to new research. ...more

Ignoring Trump, U.N. talks seek to turn climate pledges into action 8/11/2016

Almost 200 nations began work on Monday to turn promises for fighting climate change into action at a U.N. conference that played down threats to a 2015 global agreement if Republican Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidency. ...more