Marine parks bring global boost for fish and finances 29/3/2024

Marine Protected Areas boost fishing and tourism, with profits sometimes in the billions, according to the most comprehensive global assessment of its kind to date. ...more

AFED Participates in the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 28/3/2024

The German Federal Foreign Office hosted the 10th edition of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, which it has held annually since 2015. Dr. Ibrahim Abdel Gelil attended the event, representing the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). ...more

Record Growth in Renewables, but Progress Needs to be Equitable 28/3/2024

Power capacity additions reached a new benchmark of 473 gigawatts in 2023, but many countries are cut off from the benefits of energy transitions ...more

Big Oil's climate planning not good enough, investor group says 28/3/2024

The current low-carbon transition plans of 10 of Europe's and North America's biggest listed oil and gas companies are not good enough to assess the risks involved, the world's leading investor climate action group said on Wednesday. ...more

Brazil, France launch $1.1 bln program to protect Amazon rainforest 28/3/2024

Brazil and France on Tuesday launched an investment program to protect the Brazilian and Guyanese Amazon rainforest involving 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in private and public funds over the next four years. ...more

Shipping industry faces fuel dilemma in bid to cut emissions 28/3/2024

The shipping industry is under increasing pressure to decarbonize, but unclear regulatory guidelines, including around what sorts of cleaner fuels large vessels should run, is complicating that path to net zero, according to executives. ...more

Abu Dhabi named Arab Environment Capital of 2023 27/3/2024

The Secretariat General of the Arab League named Abu Dhabi “Capital of the Arab Environment for 2023” at the end of last year, in recognition of the emirate’s distinguished environmental protection efforts, and implementation of related initiatives and projects to improve people’s quality of life – all underpinned by the aim to achieve sustainable development and protect natural resources in the region. It is also an example of how the emirate’s dedication, efficient planning and the effective execution of wide-ranging sustainability initiatives can reap impactful results that will benefit generations to come. ...more

EU countries split over nature law in latest blow to green agenda 27/3/2024

The European Union's flagship policy to restore damaged nature is hanging in the balance, with a vote to pass the law on Monday cancelled after Hungary unexpectedly withdrew its support for the bill. ...more

Calls for international criminal court to end ‘impunity’ for environmental crimes 27/3/2024

The international criminal court (ICC) has been urged to start investigating and prosecuting individuals who harm the environment. ...more

EU members call for revision of anti-deforestation law 27/3/2024

A group of EU countries led by Austria is calling for urgent revisions to the bloc's anti-deforestation law set to go into effect at the end of the year, saying it could hurt European farmers, according to a document reviewed by Reuters on Monday. ...more