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Pakistan Restores Mangroves for Economy and Ecosystem Benefits
Tahir Qureshi had many nicknames. Father of the Mangroves. Mangrove Man. The mangrove hero of Pakistan. All reflect a life dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Pakistan’s mangroves.
As Pakistan prepares to...
Tree Rings Reveal Climate Secrets of the Forest
Neil Pederson’s introduction to tree rings came from a “sweet and kindly” college instructor, who nevertheless was “one of the most boring professors I’d ever experienced,” Pederson said. “I swore tree rings...
UN Climate Panel: Emissions Must Fall Rapidly by 2030 to Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its highly anticipated report Sunday on what needs to be done to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The answer: social and technological change...
Soil Management: Key to Fighting Climate Change?
An important tool for mitigating climate change may lie beneath our feet—soil management could increase our ability to keep carbon out of the atmosphere, a new study shows.
A paper published last week...
Threat of wildfires expected to increase as global temperatures rise – UN
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has warned that wildfires could become more frequent and more destructive as global temperatures rise and drought conditions plague many regions of the...
Solar Panels Study Reveals Impact on Earth
Environmental Scientists at Lancaster University and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology monitored a large solar park, near Swindon, for a year.
They found that solar parks altered the local climate, measuring cooling...
COP29: Climate Financing Set as a Priority
The United Nations Climate Change Conference 2024 (COP29) opened on November 11 in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, and will last until November 22.
On the first day of the Conference, the COP29...
EU Innovation Fund Supports Technology Development in Wind Energy Sector
The European Commission recently announced the results of a new call from the EU Innovation Fund, which, for the first time, focused solely on clean energy production. This call aims to support...
Green Growth: 30 Percent of World Regions Achieve Economic Growth While Reducing CO2 Emissions
An increasing number of regions worldwide are succeeding in combining economic growth with a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, according to a study conducted by experts from the Potsdam Institute for Climate...
EU: Revenues from Emissions Trading Invested in Green Projects
The European Commission has selected 85 innovative projects aimed at achieving net-zero emissions, which will receive 4.8 billion euros in grants from the Innovation Fund. This is the largest call since the...
EBRD Supports Croatia’s Largest Solar Power Plant Operated by Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
For the construction and future operation of the "Korlat" solar power plant in Croatia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a loan of up to 31.6 million euros...
The World’s Largest Lightweight and Circular Solar Power Plant Opened in Belgium
In the municipality of Genk, Belgium, the world’s largest circular and lightweight solar installation was presented, located on the roof of the SABIC company.
This unique solar system generates 2,000 MWh of electricity...
Ecomondo 2024: Italy at the Forefront of the Ecological Transition
With an overall recycling rate of 72 percent, well above the European average of 58 percent, and a circular material use rate of 18.7 percent, compared to the EU average of 11.5...
Geopolitical tensions are laying bare fragilities in the global energy system
Regional conflicts and geopolitical strains are highlighting significant fragilities in today’s global energy system, making clear the need for stronger policies and greater investments to accelerate and expand the transition to cleaner...
Western Balkans Energy Week 2024 – Cooperation Towards Energy Transformation
On October 9 and 10, Montenegro is hosting a conference titled "Western Balkans Energy Week 2024" – one of the most significant events bringing together over 250 decision-makers, including government officials and...
500 Million Euros Annually for Renewable Energy Sources
The main goals of the projects that entail the construction of solar and wind power plants are energy supply security and increasing the share of renewable energy sources in our energy portfolio....
