Belgian climate scientists grow the pears of the future 25/9/2024

In the Belgian province of Limburg, one of the orchards in the country's pear-growing heartland stands out as unusual: a cluster of 12 transparent domes, perched high by a mirrored wall above the surrounding nature park. ...more

Leaders at climate meetings in New York warn of growing mistrust between nations 24/9/2024

U.N. Secretary General António Guterres launched a two-day, climate-themed "Summit for the Future" on Sunday as part of the U.N. General Assembly, where some leaders warned of growing mistrust between nations as climate-fueled disasters mount. ...more

China backs establishment of a national recycling group 24/9/2024

China's state planner said on Monday it supports the establishment of a national resources recycling group as part of its efforts to improve recycling in various industries. ...more

Some 40% of regions, cities and companies lack emissions-cut targets, survey says 24/9/2024

More than 40% of major companies, cities and regions have still not set any targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to an annual "stocktake" released on Monday to gauge global progress in the fight against catastrophic climate change. ...more

Swiss voters reject biodiversity initiative, dismaying conservationists 24/9/2024

Voters in Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to make authorities do more to protect natural habitats from pollution and development, preliminary results of a referendum showed. ...more

Explainer: Why are NDCs important in global climate talks? 24/9/2024

In the world's struggle to halt and reverse climate change, countries periodically report on their plans and progress in bringing down national levels of planet-warming carbon emissions. ...more

New global climate 'loss and damage' fund names first director 23/9/2024

The board of The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage to help countries ravaged by climate-driven disasters named Senegalese finance specialist Ibrahima Cheikh Diong as its first director, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change announced on Saturday. ...more

US to award $3 billion to 25 projects for battery manufacturing sector 23/9/2024

The U.S. Energy Department said Friday it plans to award $3 billion to 25 battery manufacturing sector projects in 14 states as the Biden administration works to shift the supply chain away from China. ...more

Scant green premium stalls over 450 low-carbon projects, analysis shows 23/9/2024

High-emitting industries are struggling to finance more than 450 large-scale low-carbon projects, with demand for green products still too weak to justify investment, according to data from the Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA), a UN-backed initiative. ...more

World Bank climate finance reaches record $42.6 bln in fiscal 2024 23/9/2024

The World Bank Group said on Thursday it delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate finance during fiscal 2024, a 10% increase over the $38.6 billion the prior year and close to its target of a 45% share of total financing devoted to climate projects. ...more