30% of the biggest corporate emitters have long-term (2050) climate targets aligned with 1.5°C, according to analysis published today (10th September) by The Transition Pathway Initiative Centre (TPI Centre) based at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
The 2nd MEFED Dialogue Paves the Way for Deepened Energy Cooperation between Germany, the European Union, and the Mediterranean and Gulf Regions. Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of the Federal Republic of Germany, Robert Habeck, and the Minister for Environment and Energy of the Hellenic Republic, Theodoros Skylakakis, hosted the 2nd MENA-Europe Future Energy Dialogue (MEFED24) yesterday (September 8th 2024) in Thessaloniki. The aim of this dialogue is to strengthen energy cooperation between the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Europe.
August 2024 was the joint-warmest August globally (together with August 2023), with an average surface air temperature of 16.82°C, 0.71°C above the 1991-2020 average for the same month, according to data from Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Digital Catapult, part of the Catapult Network of world-leading technology and innovation centres established by Innovate UK, has announced its first International Supply Chain Accelerator, set to transform global supply chains through the application of deep tech solutions.
Africa bears an increasingly heavy burden from climate change and disproportionately high costs for essential climate adaptation, according to a new report from the WMO
The UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Innovate UK have invested £15 million into the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC). The NAPIC is a collaboration between researchers at the University of Leeds, the James Hutton Institute, Imperial College London and the University of Sheffield.
Climate change is causing a dramatic increase in the frequency of temperature extremes and number of temperature records the UK experiences.
PepsiCo Europe and Yara have announced a long-term partnership in Europe aimed at providing farmers with crop nutrition programs to help decarbonize the food value chain.
Swiss Re's SONAR report features 16 emerging risks and their potential impacts on the insurance sector and society.
There are risks to the long-term effectiveness of a new policy to make sure developers in England protect or improve biodiversity on land they are developing, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.
The UK’s ability to feed itself is set to be reduced by nearly a tenth, new analysis by ECIU reveals, as farmers across the country have been hit by one of the wettest winters on record.
The Global Food Security Summit will bring together experts to address the underlying causes of food insecurity and build more resilient food systems.
Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they also impose huge hidden costs on health and the environment - the equivalent of at least $10 trillion annually - a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed.
New Investor Data From Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index Reveals Emissions of Its 20 Largest Meat and Dairy Companies Have Risen in 2023.
Progress on climate adaptation is slowing on all fronts when it should be accelerating to catch up with rising climate change impacts and risks, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report.
Mark Spencer has announced 19 innovative projects developing automation and robotic technologies will receive a share of £12.5 million in government funding to boost productivity, food security and sustainable farming practices.
SAI Platform is announcing the launch of the ‘Regenerating Together‘ global framework for regenerative agriculture.
The initiative could produce up to 7,000 tonnes of environmentally friendly fertilizer, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing Nestlé's commitment to sustainability.
UK Government make increased efforts to restore thousands of hectares of peatlands to help tackle climate change.
GOGLA and IKEA Foundation form a strategic partnership, with a funding of EUR 4 million to help the off-grid solar sector