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Why Are Coral Reefs Dying?
Beneath the ocean surface, an expansive network of dynamic skeletal-like invertebrates harbours at least 25 percent of all known marine species. Both hard and soft corals provide the basis for functioning coral...
What you need to know about the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference
The report shows that the NDCs are insufficient or fall short. Current commitments put the world on track for a global temperature rise of 2.7°C by the end of the century. The...
Climate change triggers mounting food insecurity, poverty and displacement in Africa
Changing precipitation patterns, rising temperatures and more extreme weather contributed to mounting food insecurity, poverty and displacement in Africa in 2020, compounding the socio-economic and health crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Comprehensive Assessment on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution Confirms Need for Urgent Global Action
A drastic reduction in unnecessary, avoidable and problematic plastic is crucial to addressing the global pollution crisis, according to a comprehensive assessment released today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). An accelerated...
CAN Europe: Reinforced Impetus to the EU Enlargement Process – a Crucial Element for the Climate and Energy Reforms in the Neighbourhood
The European Union released yesterday its annual enlargement country reports on the progress of the Western Balkan states on the road towards joining EU members. Focusing on climate change, the joint message...
New Centre of Excellence for Climate and Disaster Resilience
The World Meteorological Organization and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction are marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October with the announcement of the creation of a...
Between the Myth and Responsibility
Is it all that it takes for one product to have labels such as eco, 100 percent natural, or 100 percent bio so that we are assured that buying it would do...
EBRD to Acquire Stake in Bulgaria’s Euroins Insurance Group
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Bulgaria’s Euroins Insurance Group (EIG), one of the largest independent non-life insurance groups in central,...
Fast-Growing EBRD Green Cities Signs up 50th member, Medias
The EBRD’s fast-expanding EUR 3 billion urban sustainability programme, EBRD Green Cities, has reached a new growth milestone, with Medias in Romania becoming the 50th city to sign up to improve the...
New Global Methane Pledge Aims to Tackle Climate Change
A new joint agreement by the European Union and the United States to cut global methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030 could mark a crucial step in tackling climate change and...
Ozone Layer Recovery is an Environmental Success Story
The World Meteorological Organization joins the rest of the international community in marking World Ozone Day on 16 September. It highlights the importance of safeguarding the Earth’s protective ozone layer and shows that...
EBRD Calls for an Increase in Rail Investment in the Western Balkans
As one of the major multilateral investors in the Western Balkans, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued an appeal for more investment in the region’s railway sector to...
The Role of Resource Extraction in a “Circular” World
If the latest major report on global warming makes one thing clear, it’s that humanity must transition to a low-carbon economy, and fast.
To do that, many countries are embracing what’s known as...
From waste to energy: Turkey looks to biomass to achieve “green growth”
Currently, Turkey relies heavily on imported fossil fuels to meet its domestic energy demand. But by embracing the massive growth of its renewable energy market – including biomass and circular waste-free approaches...
These Five Cities Are Taking Aim at Air Pollution
Around the world, more than 90 percent of people breathe in air that the World Health Organization (WHO) considers potentially harmful.
While the source of air pollution varies – some come from vehicle...
Green Capital in 10 year
The development of rail transport, purchase of electric buses and trams, construction of water waste treatment facility, thermal rehabilitation of buildings, introduction of public bicycle system, bicycle trails expansion, building 10,000 m²...
