The Namibian government has declared a national state of emergency with respect to a drought that has hit several areas in the southern African nation.
A statement from the presidency said: “the…
Ήδη ένα εκατομμύριο είδη απειλούνται με εξαφάνιση και ο ρυθμός επιταχύνεται: η Φύση είναι καταδικασμένη να συνεχίσει την ταχεία καταστροφική της πορεία, λόγω των τραγικών επιπτώσεων που έχει το…
Σύμφωνα με νέα έρευνα του Ευρωβαρόμετρου οι Ευρωπαίοι ανησυχούν ολοένα και περισσότερο για την κατάσταση της φύσης και του περιβάλλοντος.
Σχεδόν όλοι (96%) από τους άνω των 27 000 πολιτών που…
When Michael Bloomberg announced he was not running for president, the 77-year-old former New York mayor said would rather spend his remaining days (and considerable wealth) addressing issues dear to…
The Energy Transition Fund called for by the European Parliament is more than just a pot of money to support coal-dependent regions, says Claude Turmes, Luxembourg’s minister for energy and spatial…
On land, in the seas, in the sky, the devastating impact of humans on nature is laid bare in a compelling UN report.
One million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction.
Nature…
Nearly one billion people could face “their first exposure” to a host of mosquito-borne diseases by 2080 under extreme global warming, a study finds.
Countries in Europe, including the UK, would be…
According to a survey conducted in April 2019, the majority of South Africans are in favour of foreign investment in renewable energy resources. The study was conducted by E3G, an independent think…
Bosses of a major asset management firm has warned about the catastrophic effects of climate change.
The UK’s largest money manager, Legal and General Investment Management, have stated that the…
A planned ‘Future of Europe’ summit of European Union national leaders starting in Sibiu, Romania tomorrow was supposed to chart a course for the EU following Brexit. Instead, with Brexit delayed and…
Green-Kenya took part in The Pollination Project grantees meeting in Nairobi for experience sharing at Go- Down art centre. The meeting focused on the success, challenges of the grantees and those…
A low-cost shift to clean energy is now feasible for every region of the world, owing to the plummeting costs of solar and wind power, and breakthroughs in energy storage. The total system costs of…
REScoop is asking candidates and their political parties to guarantee new rights of citizens under the Clean Energy Package.
The European federation of renewable energy co-ops is asking candidates…
New research has found that global deforestation is on the rise.
The report, found that the tropics lost 12 million hectares of tree cover in 2018, the fourth-highest annual loss since records began…
Johannesburg, 9 April 2019 – At least 4.7 million jobs will be created by 2050 across energy sectors in Africa through a shift to renewable energy according to a new report released by Greenpeace…
EU leaders must prioritise climate action to combat dangerous climate change when they gather in Sibiu for the ‘Future of Europe’ summit on 9 May, write the plaintiffs of the People’s Climate Case,…
Singapore banks OCBC and DBS's new coal ban is an Asian game changer.
LAST week, in quick succession, Singapore banks OCBC and DBS signalled an end to their financing of new coal power plants. The…
We know our planet is in deep trouble — but that’s not what this particular Earth Day post is about. This is about what we can do to improve our state of affairs, and the technologies and initiatives…
The UK has broken a coal-free record over the bank holiday weekend.
The National Grid has revealed that the UK had a coal free weekend over Easter, breaking the previous record which was set in…