More firms report on deforestation, yet few have plan to stop it, CDP says 7/7/2023

The number of companies reporting on their management of deforestation risk has risen 300% over the last five years, yet most have no plan in place to stop it, environmental disclosure platform CDP said on Thursday. ...more

EU fears for global biodiversity goal if own nature law not passed 7/7/2023

Europe will damage its ability to deliver on an international biodiversity deal if it fails to pass a flagship law to restore nature, the EU's environment chief said ahead of what officials expect to be a tight vote next week. ...more

Updated energy plan and hydrogen strategy affirm UAE's commitment to sustainable economy 6/7/2023

The updated version of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 and the development of the National Hydrogen Strategy will boost the Emirates' commitment towards achieving sustainable economic and social development, said Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Cop28 President-designate. ...more

Reuters Exclusive: Insurers look to ease UN climate alliance rules after member - sources 6/7/2023

The remaining insurers in a United Nations-backed coalition aimed at tackling climate change are poised to loosen the alliance's membership requirements, after a recent exodus of members, according to two people familiar with the discussions. ...more

World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3 6/7/2023

Monday, July 3, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction. ...more

Law to boost soil health back on EU agenda 6/7/2023

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed what would be the EU's first law to improve soil health, aimed at curbing degradation caused by intensive farming and the worsening impact of climate change. ...more

UK refutes claims it is dropping $14.76 bln climate pledge 6/7/2023

The British government said on Tuesday that claims it was dropping its International Climate Finance pledge are false, after the Guardian reported the country was planning to drop its flagship 11.6 billion pound ($14.76 billion) climate funding pledge. ...more

UAE calls for climate finance reforms ahead of COP28 5/7/2023

UAE Industry and Advanced Technology Minister and COP28 president-designate, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, has asked world leaders to act and start delivering on climate finance reforms and scale up technology development ahead of COP28. ...more

UN chief urges net zero emissions agreement for shipping by 2050 5/7/2023

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for agreement to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at crunch shipping talks in London this week and urged decarbonisation efforts to move faster. ...more

Temperatures seen surging as El Nino weather pattern returns 5/7/2023

Temperatures are expected to soar across large parts of the world after the El Nino weather pattern emerged in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday. ...more