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15 01 2023 | 12:36

MADAGASCAR: the government, denounced for its inaction against deforestation

Graine de Vie, one of the main reforestation non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Madagascar, has announced the reduction of all its projects on the island by one third. The measure aims to…

15 01 2023 | 12:30

ALGERIA: An alliance between the AND and Cerefe to convert waste into biogas

ALGERIA: An alliance between the AND and Cerefe to convert waste into biogas Algeria wants to accelerate the energy recovery of solid waste. The country wants to strengthen this practice to reduce…

15 01 2023 | 12:28

KENYA: KfW lends €20m for water and sanitation in Kericho and Kisii

The Kenyan government has signed a €20 million (approximately 2.7 billion Kenyan shillings) financing agreement with Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), the German development agency. The loan…

15 01 2023 | 12:26

EGYPT: KarmSolar secures $3m to provide 3.4MWp of solar power in Farafra

Egyptian company KarmSolar has secured $3 million in debt financing from the Egyptian subsidiary of UK commercial bank HSBC. The funding will enable the construction of a hybrid solar power plant…

15 01 2023 | 12:21

CAMEROON: Yaoundé City Hall reorganizes urban waste collection

The company Hygiène et salubrité du Cameroun (Hysacam) is no longer responsible for the collection and transportation of household waste in the Yaoundé 3 district, according to a press release issued…

15 01 2023 | 12:19

MOZAMBIQUE: Ncondezi secures land for its 300 MWp Tete solar power plant

The energy company Ncondezi Energy has obtained 950 hectares of land for the implementation of its solar project in the Tete province of Mozambique. Its park will have a capacity of 300 MWp, making…

15 01 2023 | 12:17

MOROCCO: sustainable food under discussion in Meknes in May 2023

"Generation Green: for sustainable food sovereignty". This is the theme of the 15th edition of the International Agricultural Show in Morocco (SIAM) which will open on 2 May 2023 in the northern…

15 01 2023 | 12:12

KENYA: Nairobi to raise $137m for sustainable urbanisation and water access

The Nairobi County Government in Kenya has announced that it will raise $137 million in green bonds from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). The funding will improve water management and reduce…

15 01 2023 | 11:58

Activists sue French food firm Danone over use of plastics

Danone, the French yoghurt and bottled water company, is being taken to court by three environmental groups who accuse it of failing to sufficiently reduce its plastic footprint. EURACTIV’s media…

15 01 2023 | 11:56

European Mediterranean states to establish large marine protected areas

An agreement to establish a large marine protected area in the Mediterranean is in the pipeline between Italy, France, Spain, and Cyprus to meet EU targets on the protection of the sea and…

15 01 2023 | 11:43

European company plans major expansion of wind turbine blade recycling business

Continuum, which is already present in Denmark and the UK, plans to build six factories, the first of which will be in Esbjerg and is expected to be operational by the end of 2024, followed by a…

15 01 2023 | 11:38

Geothermal resources offer an off-ramp from risky, costly nuclear project

A Nevada geothermal proposal has the potential to be a less expensive, more certain option for a Utah utility than an unproven small modular reactor (SMR) with rising costs The costs of the…

15 01 2023 | 11:22

Amid the climate crisis, Covid and crumbling democracies, I find hope in people who show the best of humanity

It’s the potential of individuals to change the world which is at the heart of democratic liberalism – but their actions must be matched by global support As we farewell 2022, many of the world’s…

15 01 2023 | 11:17

There’s no such thing as ‘freak’ weather any more – and 2023 already looks like a disaster movie

As Storm Elliott rages and 2022 is declared the UK’s warmest year yet, why are leaders still in denial about extreme weather?

15 01 2023 | 11:13

England’s new ban on single-use plastics sounds good – but it is a surrender to big business

Thérèse Coffey’s weak plans aim low and will have minimal impact on one of the biggest problems threatening our environment

15 01 2023 | 11:08

Warm 2022 makes the past eight years hottest ever recorded

World Meteorological Organization data shows last year’s average temperature was 1.15C more than pre-industrial levels The relentless challenge of global heating has again been underscored by the…

15 01 2023 | 11:02

Time tunnel: why an Australian expedition is drilling through 2.6km of Antarctic ice

Ancient air trapped deep below the surface could unlock secrets of the Earth’s past and help understand what lies ahead as CO2 in the atmosphere keeps rising When it reaches about 2.6km beneath the…

15 01 2023 | 10:28

Net zero possible in 2040s, says outgoing UK climate business expert

Countries that fear losing competitive edge could benefit from bolder climate policies, says Nigel Topping The world could reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the early 2040s,…

15 01 2023 | 10:18

Households in Yorkshire ‘most willing to live near windfarm’

Midlands and north-east of England also show strong demand, says supplier Octopus Energy Households in Yorkshire, the Midlands and the north-east of England are most willing to live near a windfarm…

15 01 2023 | 10:13

The new-build ‘homes’ where energy scientists play God with the weather

Researchers hope £16m temperature-controlled chamber can stress test green tech to help make houses energy efficient The temperature is almost -6C and despite the snow, workers are frantically…