Diversifying Critical Material Supply Chains Minimises Geopolitical Risks 13/7/2023

New report on the geopolitics of critical materials sees significant concentration in supply chains and calls for collaborative strategies to sustain the energy transition ...more

World’s oceans changing colour due to climate breakdown, study suggests 13/7/2023

Earth’s oceans are changing colour and climate breakdown is probably to blame, according to research. ...more

Yemen: Transfer of oil from decaying ship expected to start next week 12/7/2023

Carrying over 1.1 million barrels of oil, the supertanker FSO Safer was abandoned off Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hudaydah after the civil war broke out in the country in 2015. Since then, the vessel has deteriorated significantly in absence of any servicing or maintenance, prompting fears of a major environmental disaster. ...more

IEA says critical minerals supply could pull close to demand by 2030 12/7/2023

Supply of minerals critical to the energy transition could move close to levels needed to support climate pledges by 2030 after a surge in investment, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday - provided all projects go as planned. ...more

Deep-sea mining could impact tuna fisheries - study 12/7/2023

Deep-sea mining could interfere with migration of tuna that is expected to be driven by climate change to areas of the Pacific Ocean currently slated for mining activity, a study released on Tuesday showed. ...more

Temperatures off the charts, but more records imminent: WMO 12/7/2023

Alarm bells have been rung at the UN agency in particular because of an “unprecedented peak” in sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic. ...more

Antarctic ice levels undergo 'massive decrease', data shows 12/7/2023

Antarctic sea ice levels reached record lows last month, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday, a development climate change experts described as worrisome. ...more

Mohamed El-Ashry Passes Away 11/7/2023

With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) announced the passing of Dr. Mohamed El-Ashry (1940-2023), founding member of AFED Board of Trustees, in Florida, USA. ...more

Saudi should 'review' emissions targets: French minister 11/7/2023

Agnes Pannier-Runacher left the world's biggest oil exporter early Sunday morning after meeting with her Saudi counterpart and French and Saudi business people. ...more

Population Growth and Climate Vulnerability are Linked, and so are Effective Interventions, New NGO Report Finds 11/7/2023

On the eve of World Population Day, the Washington, DC-based NGO Population Institute published a report on “Population and Climate Vulnerability,” which demonstrates important connections between population growth and society’s ability to manage climate change impacts.  ...more