Brazil launches platform to attract foreign investment for climate and ecological projects 25/10/2024

Brazil's government launched a climate and ecological transformation investment platform in Washington on Wednesday, named BIP, aimed at mobilizing international capital with an initial target of $10.8 billion. ...more

Explainer: UN nature talks debate rules for genetic information. What does that mean? 24/10/2024

Countries are expected to reach a deal at this month's U.N. COP16 nature summit on how the world uses and pays for genetic information extracted from nature, according to negotiators. ...more

US grants $428 million to clean energy projects in communities that relied on coal 24/10/2024

The U.S. on Tuesday announced $428 million in grants to build or expand battery manufacturing and recycling plants and other clean energy manufacturing in communities that have been hit hard by recent closures of coal mines and power plants. ...more

Finance guide could spur extra $200 billion for sustainable development, JPMorgan says 24/10/2024

A new guide for countries and companies seeking financing for activities that have a positive and verifiable social or environmental impact could unlock an extra $200 billion a year for sustainable development, a JPMorgan (JPM.N) executive told Reuters. ...more

Doomsday Arctic seed vault gets deposit of 30,000 new samples 24/10/2024

An Arctic seed vault on Norway's Spitsbergen island has received new samples from the largest number of depositors since 2020, reflecting fear about the threat of conflict and climate change to food security, a custodian of the facility said on Wednesday. ...more

Urban green spaces have vital role in cutting heat-related deaths, study finds 24/10/2024

Green spaces in cities play a vital role in reducing illness and deaths caused by climate breakdown, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind. ...more

Leaders urge world to pay up to save nature as COP16 talks open 23/10/2024

The nearly 200 countries meeting in Colombia for the United Nations COP16 summit must act urgently to mobilize billions of dollars to stop rapid nature destruction, U.N. leaders and national representatives urged as the talks opened on Monday. ...more

Climate scientists warn Nordic ministers of changing Atlantic Ocean current 23/10/2024

More than 40 climate scientists are urging Nordic ministers to prevent global warming from causing a major change in an Atlantic Ocean current, which could trigger abrupt shifts in weather patterns and damage ecosystems. ...more

Singapore to co-fund CCS studies at some power plants to aid net-zero emissions target 23/10/2024

Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) will co-fund selected carbon capture and storage (CCS) feasibility storage studies proposed by power generation companies and energy firms to help achieve the city-state's net zero emissions target by 2050. ...more

More than 1,000 homes linked to £20bn green energy grid expected to be built in Highlands 23/10/2024

More than 1,000 new homes are expected to be built across northern Scotland linked to a £20bn investment in grid infrastructure needed to meet the UK’s green energy targets. ...more