Saudi environment ministry launches program to develop green tech 6/11/2024

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has opened applications for a new program to find ways to develop sustainable technologies in Saudi Arabia. ...more

Abu Dhabi City Municipality launches “My Clean Vehicle” campaign 6/11/2024

The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has kicked off a new five-day awareness campaign, “My Clean Vehicle,” aimed at addressing the growing issue of abandoned and neglected vehicles across the city. ...more

Carbon markets could boost climate action in least developed countries 6/11/2024

While carbon markets have played a limited role in boosting sustainable development for the world’s least developed economies, a new report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that stronger domestic laws, regulations, and monitoring could pay big dividends. ...more

Climate crisis leaves European farmers vulnerable to far right, say campaigners 6/11/2024

The painful impacts of the climate crisis and globalisation have left farmers in Europe marginalised and vulnerable to populist politicians, warn anti-racism campaigners and academics. ...more

Plans for biggest onshore windfarm in England to be submitted this week 6/11/2024

Plans to build what would be the biggest onshore windfarm in England will move forward this week, the first since the Labour government lifted the de facto ban put in place by the Conservatives nine years ago. ...more

Degradation of land is threat to human life, Saudi government says 5/11/2024

The degradation of the world’s soils and landscapes is threatening human life, and must be addressed as a matter of urgency, the government of Saudi Arabia has said. ...more

Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16 5/11/2024

Wealthy nations appeared to hit a limit with how much they are willing to pay to conserve nature around the world, instead shifting their focus at the two-week U.N. biodiversity summit toward discussions of private money filling the funding gap. ...more

Czech Republic joining Italy to fight carmakers' CO2 fines 5/11/2024

The Czech Republic will join Italy in seeking to prevent carmakers from facing heavy penalties from next year when tougher CO2 emission rules take effect in the European Union, Czech Transport Minister Martin Kupka said on Sunday. ...more

Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study 5/11/2024

Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it enters rivers and sewers have been found to increase the levels of some of the worst toxic chemicals, a study has shown. ...more

India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites 5/11/2024

Authorities in India's capital and surrounding areas handed out fines to the owners of thousands of vehicles and construction sites for infringing pollution rules, in a bid to counter a slump in air quality during the last three weeks. ...more