The UK and Norway have formalised a bold new partnership to accelerate clean energy development in the North Sea, as both nations seek to balance climate ambition with economic and industry headwinds.
Ørsted’s decision to pause development of the Hornsea 4 offshore wind project highlights the growing economic pressures facing the UK’s renewable energy rollout.
The UK’s environmental watchdog has raised alarms over the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, warning that proposed changes could weaken nature protections and undermine efforts to meet biodiversity targets.
Conservation International announced on 15 Jan that the debt-for-nature swap between the United States of America, the Republic of Indonesia and several non-governmental organisations (Conservation International, Yayasan Konservasi Cakrawala Indonesia, Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara, The Nature Conservancy) has officially been closed and $35mn will now begin to flow toward the protection and restoration of Indonesia’s highest priority coral reef ecosystems.
LIXIL has developed "revia," a circular building material that reuses hard-to-recycle plastic waste by combining it with waste wood. This innovative process allows different materials to be crushed and extruded together without sorting, making it possible to effectively use almost all household and commercial waste plastics. Revia aims to address the issue of plastic waste and reduce CO2 emissions by over 80% compared to burning waste plastics and wood. The material is versatile, boasting a handmade, wood-like texture, and is suitable for various applications, from building materials to everyday products.
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) officially ended at 5:31am on Sunday 24 November, 35 hours after initially planned. The road to COP29 was not an easy one, and its conclusion perhaps leaves more questions unanswered than answered.
Mr. Naoki Ikegami is in charge of the aluminum business at LIXIL, and is responsible for the entire supply chain from the procurement of recycled raw materials to the aluminum extrusion products in its operations in Asia and Japan. He is also responsible for the global sales of aluminum products, prioritizing the promotion of its low-carbon recycled aluminum called PremiAL, LIXIL`s recycled Low Carbon Aluminum, to its wide network of clients in the building, industrial equipment, and automotive industries. He is also a member of Circular Economy Committee of the Japan Aluminum Association.
As the global average temperature reaches 1.54°C in 2024, COP29 continues for its second day in Baku after success in agreeing a centralised carbon market under the UN.
As COP29 officially starts today in Baku, IRENA’s latest report signals to the gap remaining between political announcements and actual country plans and policies, calling for ambitious NDC updates that reflect the global pledge to triple renewable power capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030.
Looking ahead to COP29, its focus cannot be understated. How do we invest in a liveable planet for all? The Climate Action Innovation Zone places mobilising sustainable finance through leveraging private sector investments as one of its key thematic priorities across its flagship forums, taking place 13-15 November. Across the three days, leaders from across the private and public spheres will come together to discuss the monumental task of ramping up climate finance. Speakers will include Sabine Mauderer, First Deputy Governor of the Deutsche Bundesbank; Andrew Steer, CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund; and Avinash Persaud, Special Advisor to the Inter-American Development Bank, as well as executives from the International Finance Corporation, World Bank Global Infrastructure Facility and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions.
One month from today, on November 11th, Baku will come alive as it hosts this year’s highly anticipated UN Climate Talks, drawing international stakeholders from across the globe.
This two-day forum will convene global and regional stakeholders to mobilise investments for renewables-based energy transition projects across Central Asia.
As we enter September, momentum is building towards COP29, which will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11th-22nd November. A series of events focusing on accelerating action to tackle the climate crisis will be held by leading organisations globally across the month
Pacific Islands are facing a triple threat due to climate change: accelerating sea level rise, ocean warming, and acidification. These escalating challenges are jeopardising not only the socioeconomic stability of these islands but also their existence, highlights a new WMO report.
GOGLA and IKEA Foundation form a strategic partnership, with a funding of EUR 4 million to help the off-grid solar sector
China’s President Xi Jinping has pledged to peak greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2060, emphasising the need for a “green revolution”.
With the coronavirus diminishing demand for oil, OPEC plans to cut its output by an additional 1.5 million barrels per day.
China, one of the world’s biggest plastic producers, has unveiled a new plan to phase out single-use plastics.
A recent study led by the University of Queensland reveals massive amounts of unchecked habitat clearance continues in Australia despite environmental legislation.
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