How Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park can help Dubai reach 100% clean energy by 2050 12/5/2022

In October last year, the UAE launched its strategic initiative for net-zero emissions by 2050. The goal is to become the first country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to undertake such a strategic initiative. Dubai also launched the Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100 per cent of its total power capacity from clean energy sources. ...more

'Critical mass' of polluters setting carbon targets 12/5/2022

The number of big polluters setting targets to cut CO2 emissions has reached a "critical mass", a UN-backed report has said. ...more

EU lawmakers back effective ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035 12/5/2022

Lawmakers on the European Parliament's environment committee on Tuesday backed an EU plan to effectively ban new petrol and diesel car sales from 2035, while voting against proposals for tougher targets to cut car CO2 emissions within this decade. ...more

EU lawmakers clinch compromises on carbon market overhaul 12/5/2022

European Union lawmakers have reached initial agreements on reforms to the EU carbon market, as they prepare to negotiate an overhaul of the 27-country bloc's core policy for reducing planet-warming emissions. ...more

Religious leaders urge banks to stop financing drivers of climate change 12/5/2022

Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders joined United Nations officials on Monday in urging financial institutions to stop bankrolling activities that are driving climate change, including ending support for new fossil fuel projects. ...more

Solar rooftops, manufacturing to get boost under draft EU plan 11/5/2022

The European Commission hopes to jumpstart a large-scale rollout of solar energy and rebuild Europe’s solar manufacturing industry, as part of its bid to wean countries off Russian fossil fuels, a draft document seen by Reuters showed. ...more

EU's recyclable waste exports hit new record in 2021, statistics office says 11/5/2022

European Union exports of recyclable raw materials, including waste, scrap and other byproducts, hit a record high of 40.6 million tonnes last year, the bloc's statistics office said on Tuesday. ...more

South Africa says it is still analyzing details of $8.5 billion climate deal with rich nations 11/5/2022

South Africa's government is still analysing details of a $8.5 billion financing package offered by rich Western nations last year to help the country shift away from coal, environment minister Barbara Creecy said on Tuesday. ...more

Airlines miss all but one target - report 11/5/2022

UK airlines have missed all climate targets set since 2000 except for one, a new report claims. ...more

Commercial fishing waste causes growing concern 11/5/2022

With 820 million people globally going hungry, the scandal of fish waste is especially shocking. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) about 35% of all fish, mollusks and crustaceans taken from the world’s waters never reach a dinner plate. ...more