Indonesia cites deforestation decline from stricter controls 27/6/2023

Indonesia, home to a third of the world's rainforests, has seen its annual deforestation drop by 8.4%, its environment ministry said on Monday, attributing the fall to better control of fires and stricter permitting for tree clearance. ...more

New rules aim to clamp down on corporate greenwashing 27/6/2023

Companies will face more pressure to disclose how climate change affects their business under a new set of G20-backed global rules aimed at helping regulators crack down on greenwashing. ...more

Rich nations pledge to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars for climate fight 26/6/2023

Multilateral development banks like the World Bank are expected to find $200 billion in extra firepower for low-income economies by taking on more risk, a move that may require wealthy nations to inject more cash, world leaders said on Friday. ...more

Analysis: Asia heatwaves put renewable power fleet to the test 26/6/2023

Record heat across Asia is putting its surging renewable power fleet to the test, highlighting the need for backup supply, transmission system upgrades and tariff reforms to ensure reliability and stave off a slowdown in green energy adoption. ...more

Rivian teams up with rival Tesla to give drivers access to network of 12,000 chargers 26/6/2023

Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive has agreed to use its main rival Tesla’s charging network – a move that could make Tesla Superchargers an industry standard in the US. ...more

US honeybees suffer second deadliest season on record 26/6/2023

The US’s honeybee hives just staggered through the second highest death rate on record, with beekeepers losing nearly half of their managed colonies, an annual bee survey found. ...more

MoMA Announces Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design, an Exhibition Exploring Designers’ Innovative, Sustainable, and Responsible Use of Materials 26/6/2023

The Museum of Modern Art announces Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design, an exhibition that examines how design can be elegant and innovative while also responsible and respectful of other ecosystems. ...more

HIGHLIGHTS-What world leaders said at the Paris finance summit 23/6/2023

Following are highlights of what world leaders said at a summit in Paris on Thursday to boost crisis financing for poor countries, reform post-war financial systems and free up funds to tackle climate change. ...more

Lead EU lawmaker pushes zero-CO2 trucks target for 2040 23/6/2023

The European Union should require new trucks to have zero CO2 emissions starting in 2040, according to the European Parliament's lead lawmaker on the rules who is seeking higher targets to reduce the sector's impact on climate change. ...more

Climate impact of shipping under growing scrutiny ahead of key meeting 23/6/2023

Governments are under growing pressure to tackle the huge climate impact of the shipping industry, before a key International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in the summer. ...more