Climate justice gets harder as world population passes 8 billion 16/11/2022

The world population surged past 8 billion people on Tuesday, the United Nations said, warning that more hardship is in store for regions already facing resource scarcity due to climate change. ...more

Renewables Will Generate 60% of Global Electricity by 2035 16/11/2022

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. To combat it, people need to change the way they produce energy. That's why more and more people are investing in renewable energy, such as solar and wind power. According to an analysis from BanklessTimes.com, the world is adjusting to renewable clean energy; by 2035, they are expected to generate 60% of global electricity. ...more

World making little progress on food waste, a big climate problem 16/11/2022

Every year, the world throws away around 931 million tons of food, most of it ending up in landfills, where it decomposes to produce around a tenth of the world's climate-warming gases, according to the United Nations. ...more

World Bank Group Announces International Low-Carbon Hydrogen Partnership   16/11/2022

On Energy Day at COP27, the World Bank Group announced the creation of the Hydrogen for Development Partnership (H4D), a new global initiative to boost the deployment of low-carbon hydrogen in developing countries. ...more

Biden-Xi climate cooperation to energize COP27 negotiations 15/11/2022

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on Monday to resume cooperation on climate change and other issues, offering a boost to bogged down and behind schedule negotiations at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt. ...more

COP27 considering loss and damage fund among other finance options - draft text 15/11/2022

The United Nations on Monday published a draft text setting out what the COP27 climate summit could agree on the subject of 'loss and damage' financing for countries being ravaged by climate impacts. ...more

India publishes long term emissions strategy to reach net zero in 2070 15/11/2022

India laid out on Monday the steps it will take to achieve net zero by 2070, releasing its Long-Term Low Emissions and Development Strategies (LT-LEDS) at the COP27 summit in Egypt. ...more

Japan, Indonesia collaborate as part of Asia-wide emissions cuts 15/11/2022

Japan will help to fund Indonesia's transition from coal-fired power to cleaner energy, the countries said on Monday, and invited others to join the collaboration, as part of Japan's effort to reduce planet-warming emissions throughout Asia. ...more

Retailers acclerate shift to forest friendly fibres at COP27 15/11/2022

Retailers including H&M, Kering and Inditex will purchase over half a million tonnes of low-carbon alternative fibres for clothing and packaging to help reduce global emissions, they said Monday. ...more

At COP27 climate talks, slow progress stokes worry over final deal 14/11/2022

One week into this year's U.N. climate summit in Egypt, frustrations were starting to flare as negotiators worried about resolving myriad details in time for a deal by the summit's scheduled close on Friday. ...more