Drought threatens starvation in Horn of Africa, U.N., agencies say 1/6/2022

Millions of people face severe hunger in the Horn of Africa as the worst drought in more than 40 years could extend to a fifth consecutive failed rainy season, the United Nations and humanitarian agencies warned on Tuesday. ...more

U.S. says it will cut costs for clean energy projects on public lands 1/6/2022

The Biden administration on Tuesday said it would substantially reduce the cost of building wind and solar energy projects on federal lands to help spur renewable energy development and address climate change. ...more

China vows new financial tools to support drive to carbon neutrality 1/6/2022

China's government said it will expand its range of financial tools and make greater use of fiscal and taxation policies to support the shift towards carbon neutrality. ...more

WHO raises alarm on tobacco industry environmental impact 1/6/2022

WHO has yesterday revealed new information on the extent to which tobacco damages both the environment and human health, calling for steps to make the industry more accountable for the destruction it is causing. ...more

Fashion industry needs to pick up pace on climate goals, says report 1/6/2022

The 30 largest listed fashion firms must do more to hit Paris climate accord targets and U.N. sustainable development goals, although some are improving their social and environmental credentials, The Business of Fashion said in a report on Tuesday. ...more

Advocates cast doubt on Qatar's carbon neutral World Cup efforts 31/5/2022

Climate advocates have cast doubt on Qatar's efforts to host soccer's first carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup byoffseting or eliminating emissions that contribute to global warming, according to a report released Tuesday. ...more

EU missed climate spending target, despite claiming it was met - auditors 31/5/2022

The European Union missed its target to spend 20% of its pre-2020 budget on fighting climate change and overstated its green spending to claim that the goal had been met, the European Court of Auditors said on Monday. ...more

G7 countries to stop funding fossil fuel development overseas 31/5/2022

The world’s biggest economies are to stop funding any overseas fossil fuel development from the end of this year, in a move likely to choke off some of the investment in “carbon bombs” that are imperilling efforts to meet the world’s climate targets. ...more

Tiny Pacific island nation declares bold plan to protect 100% of its ocean 31/5/2022

The Pacific island state of Niue has announced that it will protect 100% of the ocean in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which spans 317,500 sq km (122,000 sq miles), roughly the area of Vietnam. ...more

Ivory Coast builds a wall to protect endangered urban park 31/5/2022

Concerned about illegal logging and pollution in Banco National Park in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital Abidjan, authorities are erecting a concrete perimeter wall that they hope will preserve its distinctive ecosystem. ...more