Indonesia ratifies Paris climate deal. Will it make a difference? 20/10/2016

Indonesia, one of the world’s largest polluters, ratified the Paris climate change agreement Wednesday, two weeks before the global deal is set to take effect. ...more

Solar energy-run pond park to open in Dubai soon 19/10/2016

Dubai Municipality has completed its latest pond park project in Khawaneej, a zero energy, sustainable project running on solar energy. ...more

Environmental groups file lawsuit against Norway over Arctic oil 19/10/2016

Two environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing Norway of violating its pledges under a global agreement to combat climate change by letting energy firms explore for oil and gas in the Arctic Barents Sea. ...more

2016 locked into being hottest year on record, Nasa says 19/10/2016

Nasa has all but declared this year to be the hottest yet recorded, after September narrowly turned out the warmest in modern temperature monitoring. ...more

Lawsuit filed over student exposure to lead in Flint, Michigan, schools 19/10/2016

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sued the state education department and Flint schools on Tuesday, saying they had violated federal education laws by exposing students to high levels of lead in their drinking water. ...more

50 scientists launch groundbreaking mission to circumnavigate Antarctica 19/10/2016

In a first-of-its-kind expedition, more than 50 researchers hailing from 30 countries are joining forces on a journey to circumnavigate Antarctica. ...more

LED smart lighting for Dubai Canal bridges 18/10/2016

More than 200 environmentally friendly smart LED lighting units have been installed on the Dubai Canal bridges, with more planned in Dubai in the future, RTA said on Sunday. ...more

Wind could supply fifth of world electricity by 2030: group 18/10/2016

Wind power could supply as much as 20 percent of the world's total electricity by 2030 due to dramatic cost reductions and pledges to curb climate change, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said in a report released in Beijing on Tuesday. ...more

Planning cities is critical challenge in 21st century, United Nations says 18/10/2016

Urban planning has failed to keep up with mass urbanization around the world, placing cities at the epicenter of the 21st century's most pressing challenges, a top United Nations official said on Monday. ...more

Rich nations say on track for promised $100 billion climate finance 18/10/2016

Rich countries said on Monday they were on track to keep a promise to provide developing nations with $100 billion a year to tackle climate change by 2020, up from an estimated $62 billion in 2014. ...more