Wind could supply fifth of world electricity by 2030: group 18/10/2016

Wind power could supply as much as 20 percent of the world's total electricity by 2030 due to dramatic cost reductions and pledges to curb climate change, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said in a report released in Beijing on Tuesday. ...more

Planning cities is critical challenge in 21st century, United Nations says 18/10/2016

Urban planning has failed to keep up with mass urbanization around the world, placing cities at the epicenter of the 21st century's most pressing challenges, a top United Nations official said on Monday. ...more

Rich nations say on track for promised $100 billion climate finance 18/10/2016

Rich countries said on Monday they were on track to keep a promise to provide developing nations with $100 billion a year to tackle climate change by 2020, up from an estimated $62 billion in 2014. ...more

Peru investigates death of 10,000 Titicaca water frogs 18/10/2016

Peru's environmental agency is investigating the deaths of some 10,000 frogs whose bodies have been found in a river in the south of the country. ...more

Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre opens in Al Ain 17/10/2016

The Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre was opened last week in Al Ain Zoo. ...more

Climate deal struck to curb ‘super greenhouse gases’ 17/10/2016

Representatives from more than 170 countries agreed to limit and eventually stop all uses of HFCs, or hydrofluorocarbons – climate change-exacerbating chemicals commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioning units – on Friday in Kigali, Rwanda. ...more

Green Climate Fund approves $745 million for projects, lags 2016 goal 17/10/2016

An international fund set up to help developing nations tackle global warming approved $745 million for projects on Friday, but a senior official said a goal of signing off on $2.5 billion by the end of 2016 may slip out of reach. ...more

Dutch government: may meet 2020 carbon emission goals after all 17/10/2016

The Dutch government may meet its 2020 carbon dioxide emission goals after all, it said on Friday, thanks to a more rapid rollout of wind energy and 100 million euros ($110 million) in extra spending. ...more

Beijing issues month's second 'yellow alert' for air pollution 17/10/2016

Beijing issued the "yellow alert" for air pollution today for the second time this month as the Chinese capital remained blanketed by heavily-polluted haze, forcing city residents indoors. ...more

Qatar cracks down on smoking with new law 14/10/2016

A new tobacco law in Qatar will see hefty fines for motorists smoking in cars with children and serious repercussions for those caught selling cigarettes to minors. ...more