UAE's Enviromena sees sun shining for solar power in Mena region 25/1/2016

Enviromena Power Systems, builder of solar power plants, sees contracts rising tenfold in 2016 as countries from Oman to Morocco push ahead with renewable energy projects, its chief executive said on Thursday. ...more

A floating forest to be installed in Rotterdam 25/1/2016

On March 16, 2016, a floating forest of 20 trees will be launched in Rotterdam, Holland. ...more

Storks spend winter eating rubbish in landfills not flying to Africa 25/1/2016

Some white storks have taken to spending the winter in rubbish dumps eating garbage rather than making the usual, exhausting journey south across the Sahara, scientists said on Friday. ...more

Pakistan lifts ban on hunting rare bird after government protests 25/1/2016

Pakistan's Supreme Court lifted a ban on hunting a rare bird on Friday, after the government argued it hurt relations with Gulf states whose wealthy hunters traditionally travel to Pakistan to pursue the endangered species with falcons. ...more

'Extinct' tree frog rediscovered in India after 137 years 25/1/2016

An extraordinary tree frog thought to have died out more than a century ago has been rediscovered in India. ...more

A lake twice the size of Los Angeles has evaporated—and it may never return 25/1/2016

Fish skeletons, dead birds, and fishing boats sit abandoned on the desiccated stretch of land that was once the second-largest lake in Bolivia. Lake Poopó is now practically bone-dry, leaving species decimated and hundreds of people without jobs. ...more

Increase in sustainable energy projects and loans for solar water heaters in Lebanon 22/1/2016

More than 15 projects on sustainable energy in Lebanon were submitted to NEEREA during the first 20 days of 2016, with a total value of more than $12 Million. ...more

Abu Dhabi meeting raises energy and climate ambition in advance of Habitat III Conference 22/1/2016

Massive deployment of low-carbon energy in the world’s cities is now both vital and economic, a high-level United Nations meeting concluded yesterday at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. ...more

South Africa rhino poaching numbers fall as policing picks up 22/1/2016

The number of rhinos poached for their horns in South Africa fell in 2015, the first decline since 2007, due to the higher rate of policing in national parks, the justice minister said on Thursday. ...more

French wind industry sees deregulation driving strong growth 22/1/2016

The French wind industry expects strong growth in 2016 due to deregulation but a long-awaited third tender for offshore wind turbines may not happen before year end, an industry group said. ...more