Natural England study suggests Agri-Environment Schemes are boosting biodiversity – but warns ‘finite land’ under pressure to deliver on multiple fronts England’s bird, butterfly, bee, and bat populations are among the beneficiaries of nature-friendly farming practices introduced under Natural England’s Agri-Environment Schemes (AES), new government research has claimed. According to an annual report published by the […]
UK and Polish credit agencies team up to provide €249m loan guarantee for 390MW solar project that promises to boost clean tech exports from both countries UK Export Finance (UKEF) and KUKE, the UK and Polish export credit agencies, have today announced a €249m guarantee for Turkish renewable energy investment company Kalyon Enerji. The deal, […]
Deal sees TechMet reach initial $300m fundraising target, as it looks to scale up investment in clean tech mineral supply chains The fast-expanding critical minerals sector received a further boost today, after the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced it is to invest an initial $180m in critical minerals investment firm TechMet Limited. Ireland-based TechMet said […]
Researchers say newly examined fossils prove that the centre of Greenland was once home to a flourishing tundra landscape when the ice there melted away more than a million years ago. They claim their discovery shows the fragility of the ice sheet and provides a snapshot of what the world could look like in the future if global warming […]
The successful candidate, paid about $400,000 a year, will run the fund responding to floods, hurricanes and other effects of climate change, known as loss and damage in UN terminology. They are likely to be caught in a tug-of-war between the vulnerable nations on the front line of climate change and the donors expected to foot […]
SOFIA, 2nd August, 2024 (WAM) — President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev highlighted the main contribution of the World Meteorological organisation, which is part of the UN structure, in conducting scientific research and assessing climate change data, which contribute to developing effective policies to address climate challenges globally. The statement was made during his meeting with […]
Countries remain entrenched on the key issue of climate finance with just months to go before the Cop29 summit starts. A high-level meeting was held behind closed doors last week in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan. The talks were bound by confidentiality rules and aimed to find common ground between negotiating blocs. But several experts close to the talks said that, […]
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 is focused on attracting global climate technology funds to the UAE capital to expand the start-up environment and help the emirate reach its sustainability and climate goals. The Abu Dhabi Global Market-based technology ecosystem recently partnered with Princeville Capital, backed by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, to support ventures focused on developing climate technology. “This collaboration marks a […]
Tulip trees could help us fight global warming because of the kind of wood they are made of, scientists believe. A chance finding at a botanic garden revealed the special type of wood that appears especially good at storing carbon. Trees are natural carbon sinks that remove CO2 from the atmosphere, where it contributes to global warming. But […]
Researchers uncover a rapid, efficient and environmentally friendly method for selective lithium recovery using microwave radiation and a readily biodegradable solvent. A microwave-based process boasts 50% recovery rate in 30 seconds. The “white gold” of clean energy, lithium is a key ingredient in batteries large and small, from those powering phones and laptops to grid-scale […]
