THE CONTEXT
The Covid-19 crisis, and the political, economic and social disruptions it has caused, is fundamentally changing the traditional context for decision-making. The inconsistencies,…
The global coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on economies worldwide. However, one of the few positive consequences of travel restrictions and industrial downturn has been a…
Using waste food to farm insects as fish food and high-tech real-time water quality monitoring: innovations that could help change global aquaculture, were showcased at the World Economic Forum's …
Scientists find coronavirus crisis has had little impact on overall concentration trend.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have risen strongly to a new peak this year, despite the impact of…
Investors keep faith with green technologies as fossil fuel producers experience pandemic downturns, reports Yigal Chazan
The recent investment growth enjoyed by the renewable energy sector is…
Global energy investment is expected to plunge by around 20% or $400 billion in 2020, its biggest fall on record, because of the new coronavirus outbreak, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said…
NEW DELHI, MAY 28 : Despite accelerated progress over the past decade, the world will fall short of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy by 2030 unless…
The immediate effect of global lockdowns has given the world a rare glimpse into a carbon-free future. Cleaner skies have been seen for the first time, from Los Angeles to New Delhi, and demonstrate…
Human activities are driving thousands of species to the brink of extinction.
The world is facing its sixth mass extinction — it’s happening now and we are the ones to blame, according to a new…
Primatologist calls for overhaul of food habits to prevent a future pandemic.
Humanity will be “finished” if we fail to drastically change our food systems in response to the coronavirus pandemic…
Report also warns Australia will experience more extreme fire seasons due to climate crisis.
The amount of pristine tropical rainforest lost across the globe increased last year, as the equivalent…
About 23 million more people are expected to be pushed into extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa this year alone, the president, International Fund for Agricultural Development, Gilbert Houngbo, has…
As underserved populations face hotter neighborhoods and limited access to air conditioning, the pandemic threatens the malls and libraries where they typically find relief.
Temperatures in some …
Cross-party group highlights new evidence on how dirty air may worsen infections
Air pollution must be kept at low levels to help avoid a second peak of coronavirus infections, according to a cross-…
It will not do to wait until the next power plant announces its closure. Building alternative infrastructure should start now.
The Covid-19 recession will bring fiscal stimulus on a massive scale.…
A sweeping €1.85tr stimulus strategy to rebuild Europe’s economy from the wreckage of the coronavirus crisis has been unveiled by the European Commission today, promising a green infrastructure…
Commission argues it can raise €150bn to fund greener transport, cleaner industry and renovated homes.
Senior officials have pledged that the European Union’s recovery plan will “do no harm” to the…
The bloc is showing the way in rebuilding coronavirus-ravaged economies to fight the climate emergency.
The European commission has put down a marker for the world with its green recovery package.…
As research shows growth in UK’s land footprint, WWF and RSPB call for action amid fears that destruction of nature is raising risk of the next pandemic.
New research by WWF and RSPB has found the…