European Commission and UN Environment Programme agree to join forces to maintain the global momentum of green transition 21/6/2023

The European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius, met Monday with the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Inger Andersen, in Brussels to discuss the key global developments and milestones in cooperation since their last high-level meeting in 2021. ...more

Himalayan glaciers on track to lose up to 75% of ice by 2100 - report 21/6/2023

Glaciers in Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalaya could lose up to 75% of their volume by century’s end due to global warming, causing both dangerous flooding and water shortages for the 240 million people who live in the mountainous region, according to a new report. ...more

EAD named as 'Best Regional Environment Agency' 20/6/2023

The Environment Agency –Abu Dhabi (EAD) was recently named the Best Regional Environmental Agency in the Middle East and Africa in 2023 at Capital Finance International’s (CFI) Sustainability Awards. ...more

Late push for coal subsidies upsets EU deal on energy reforms 20/6/2023

A late proposal to extend subsidies for coal plants has upset European Union countries' plans on Monday to approve a reform of the bloc's power market, which was designed to shift the electricity system towards cleaner energy. ...more

Europe's 2022 summer heat record not a 'one-off' -WMO, EU report 20/6/2023

Europe's summer last year was the hottest on record and caused thousands of deaths, a joint report by World Meteorological Organization and European Union scientists confirmed, while warning that such events could become more routine. ...more

‘Unheard of’ marine heatwave off UK and Irish coasts poses serious threat 20/6/2023

An “unheard of” marine heatwave off the coasts of the UK and Ireland poses a serious threat to species, scientists have warned. ...more

Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt 20/6/2023

Voters in Switzerland have backed a new climate bill designed to cut fossil fuel use and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. ...more

The 20th Session of the Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development 19/6/2023

The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) participated in the 20th session of the Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development (MCSD), which was held in Marseille, France. AFED Secretary General Najib Saab was elected Vice-President of the Steering Committee for the next term, chaired by France. ...more

Endangered hawksbills released on Saadiyat Island for World Sea Turtle Day 19/6/2023

In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day on Friday, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi and the National Aquarium in Al Qana released endangered hawksbill turtles back into the sea, complete with GPS trackers to monitor their migratory movements. ...more

UN chief to fossil fuel firms: stop trying to 'knee-cap' climate progress 19/6/2023

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that countries must start phasing out oil, coal and gas - not just emissions - and demanded fossil fuel companies "cease and desist" measures that aim to "knee-cap" climate progress. ...more