UK Government announces plan to ban plastic straws
The UK Government has announced plans to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds and stirrers.
Australia invests in hydrogen project for clean energy
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding to produce renewable hydrogen from wind and solar power.
Climate change could contribute to beer shortages
New research has found that climate change could result in beer shortages.
Mondelēz commits to making all packaging recyclable by 2025
Mondelēz, the company who produces packaging for Cadbury and Oreo, have committed to making all packaging recyclable by 2025.
The UN’s climate change body releases its first annual report
The UN’s official climate secretariat has launched its first annual report into its work in combatting climate change.
UN makes unprecedented open call for climate solutions
The UN body for climate change is launching an online portal inviting countries, organisations and civil society to contribute to the climate dialogue and allow their voices to be heard.
Canada and the UK launch new global alliance against coal during COP23
During climate talks in Bonn, Canada and the UK along with the Marshall Islands have launched the “Powering Past Coal” alliance inviting governmental entities from around the world to phase out dirty coal power plants.
The 8th Sustainable Innovation Forum brought climate leaders together in Bonn
On 13-14 November, Climate Action, in official partnership with UN Environment held the 8th edition of the Sustainable Innovation Forum alongside COP23 in Bonn, Germany.
Bertrand Piccard talks about the true power of innovation for climate action
The visionary innovator who flew 40,000 km in a solar-fuelled plane urged companies to pursue revolutionary ideas as the only way to truly achieve a paradigm shift and fight climate change.
UN Environment, nrg4SD and ICLEI worked together at climate talks to fight air pollution
During the 8th Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF), Climate Action partnered with international organisations to bring together city Mayors and regional governments to discuss ways to tackle air pollution.
‘We are Still in Coalition’ launched the America’s Pledge report during COP23
During COP23 in Bonn, America’s Pledge presented the official report on US climate action, analysing how US states, cities, businesses, citizens, and universities can support the Paris Agreement even without federal action.
Climate Action publication launched in Bonn
On Monday, the 11th edition of the Climate Action publication was launched, where the world’s leading sustainability thinkers and policymakers provide detailed insights on the pathway to a low-carbon economy.
Political leaders make the case for stronger action on climate
During the first day of the 8th Sustainable Innovation Forum, international energy and environment ministers have urged the global community to act faster and stronger to make the transition to a low-carbon economy.
EU Emissions Trading System to be revised to go in line with the Paris Agreement
The EU has reached a provisional agreement to revise its Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for the period after 2020 - a crucial move amid the ongoing climate negotiations in Bonn.
Syria to sign the Paris Agreement, further isolating the US
On the second day of this year’s climate negotiations, Syria announced it will sign the Paris Agreement, leaving the US the only country not to abide by the climate change deal.
Climate Action brings the private sector to COP23
On Monday, the 23rd annual Conference of the Parties (COP23) kicked off in Bonn under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with the main aim to set the grounds of the Paris Agreement implementation.
Fiji issues first developing country sovereign green bond of $50 million for climate resilience
Fiji has become the first emerging market to issue a sovereign green bond after it raised 100 million Fijian dollars to finance climate mitigation and adaptation projects.
We Are Still In coalition outlines its COP23 plans
This week, the We Are Still In coalition announced its big plans for the upcoming 23rd Conference of the Parties as an indication of robust support for the UN climate talks.
Netherlands, Canada and the UK lead the phase-out of the coal era
This last week has seen three country announcements for major plans to phase out energy generation facilities fuelled by coal, with Netherlands announcing the decommissioning of all coal power plants by 2030 and UK and Canada announcing they will champion a global alliance on the transition from coal during the upcoming COP23.
Reactions to Trump’s repeal of the Clean Power Plan
President Trump administration’s move to abolish the Clean Power Plan has provoked multiple reactions from States, businesses and environmental groups questioning the rationality of the decision from both moral and economic perspective.