Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks -official 26/5/2022

Egypt will position itself as an impartial arbiter while hosting this year's COP27 U.N. climate summit, as it pushes other nations to act on climate pledges while promoting the interests of the developing world, a senior Egyptian official said. ...more

The Middle East's $13 billion sandstorm problem is about to get worse 26/5/2022

The skies from Dubai to as far away as Syria turned an apocalyptic orange as dust and sand whirled through the air this month. ...more

G7 ministers may pledge to phase out coal, decarbonise power -draft 26/5/2022

Climate ministers from the Group of Seven economic powers will this week consider committing to phase out polluting coal-fuelled energy by 2030 and decarbonise their power sectors by 2035, according to a draft meeting communique seen by Reuters. ...more

New group to tackle water security unveiled at Davos 26/5/2022

To contend with worsening water woes, experts on Wednesday launched a new global commission to study the value of the world's water, and work out ways of ensuring supply. ...more

India power ministry seeks 2-yr extension to emissions deadline 26/5/2022

India's power ministry has sought a two-year extension for utilities to install emission-cutting equipment, which if approved by the environment ministry would mark the third pushback on a commitment to clean up dirty air. ...more

Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Celebrates Continued Success of the World’s Largest Mammal Reintroduction Programme 25/5/2022

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) continues to progress with the world’s largest mammal reintroduction programme. Last March the Agency successfully translocated 20 Scimitar-Horned Oryx (SHO) and 25 Addax to Chad’s Ouadi Rime-Ouadi Achim Game Reserve. ...more

Global carbon pricing schemes raised $84 billion in 2021, World Bank says 25/5/2022

Countries around the world raised $84 billion last year by charging firms for emitting carbon dioxide, up around 60% from 2020 as prices in many schemes hit record highs and a handful of new carbon levies were launched, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday. ...more

Global energy and funding shocks test climate commitments 25/5/2022

Six months after the world agreed in Glasgow to a U.N. climate pact with bold, new targets, political and business leaders facing an energy crisis, volatile markets and an economic downturn are grappling with how to cut carbon emissions. ...more

Brazil's Bolsonaro hikes environmental fines to protect Amazon rainforest 25/5/2022

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree on Tuesday to step up fines for environmental crimes, according to the official government gazette, in a move to allow more aggressive protection of the Amazon rainforest. ...more

U.S. Navy climate plan aims to cut emissions, move to low carbon fuels 25/5/2022

The U.S. Navy released on Tuesday a climate strategy that aims to make the force more resilient to changes like sea level rise and coastal erosion while moving faster to low-carbon fuels and hybrid engines for ships and planes. ...more