The leaders of Britain and Germany have been challenged to throw their weight behind a shake-up of global finance to pay for climate action in developing countries. The call comes as Germany hosts the three-day Petersberg Climate Dialogue, a summit laying the groundwork for Cop28 in the UAE. The developing world is lobbying for funds to deal with climate-related disasters that are […]
An Indian sailor who completed a gruelling 236-day solo race around the world with no technological support said he saw first-hand the devastating impact of climate change on our oceans. “I have been to the sea three times in the past 10 years in attempted circumnavigations. I can tell you that the sea is changing for the […]
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, President-designate of the Cop28 summit, has called for developing nations to be given access to funding to ensure they are not priced out of pursuing climate goals. The Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and special envoy for climate change said some countries face being “held up in bureaucratic red tape” when seeking financial […]
It could cost more than $130 billion a year to end deforestation by the end of this decade, a report by a group of financiers, energy industry executives and academics has found. The Energy Transitions Commission, which counts senior BP and BlackRock employees among its members, said the analysis was an estimate of the funds needed “to overcome the […]
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment hosted a special event to accelerate the country’s journey to net-zero emissions by 2050. The session, held as part of the country’s National Dialogue for Climate Ambition, highlighted the gaps in climate finance for decarbonisation of the economy and urged everyone — particularly in private-sector financial entities — to increase green […]
About half of global corporate executives say worsening economic headwinds are hampering progress on their sustainability initiatives, a Google Cloud survey has found, as companies are caught in the crosshairs of environmental pressures and a slowing global economy. Difficulties in accurately measuring environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts and the lack of corporate organisational structure with clear accountability are […]
The UK government has been criticised for scrapping its most senior climate diplomat post, previously held by Nick Bridge. Prof Sir David King, the former special representative for climate change from 2013-2017, called the decision “extremely disappointing” and a “very backward step”. He urged the government to reconsider and appoint a strong person for the role. Prof King highlighted […]
Researchers have discovered how a mechanism that controls root development in plants can enable them to cope better with environmental stress conditions. It is hoped the advance may help countries suffering from climate change issues and help plants to better access water. Plants growing in natural ecosystems live alongside a multitude of microorganisms, such as bacteria and […]
Economic woes now trump environmental concerns around the world, according to a recent study by market research company Ipsos. While sustainability still ranks within the top five issues in many countries, there is also a growing feeling of despondence among people as to how much impact they can make on an individual level. This is compounded by […]
The UAE‘s weather bureau is to add more advanced cloud-seeding aircraft to its fleet. Announcing the deal on Wednesday, the National Centre of Meteorology said it had signed a agreement with Calidus Aerospace in Abu Dhabi to acquire its advanced plane. The NCM said the Wx-80 turboprop aircraft can carry larger quantities of cloud-seeding materials and is equipped with sophisticated […]
