Global energy employment rises above pre-Covid levels, driven by clean energy
Global employment in the energy sector has risen above its pre-pandemic levels, led by increased hiring in clean energy, according to a new IEA...
More Efficient Residential Heating in Kazakhstan Can Help with Cleaner Air and Improved Health
Health impacts and premature deaths from air pollution in Kazakhstan's cities of Almaty and Nur-Sultan are primarily caused by fine particles emitted as a...
Pollution and climate change upsurge the risk of ‘climate penalty’
A rise in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves will not only increase wildfires this century but also worsen air quality – harming...
Rights experts urge China to address grave violations in Xinjiang province
China must address grave human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and the international community must not turn a blind eye,...
European cities team up to expand clean energy, cut fossil fuels
BY ALEX WHITING
Cities are central to the battle against global warming – they consume two-thirds of global energy and account for more than 70% of...
Emissions-free sailing is full steam ahead for ocean-going shipping
BY ANTHONY KING
Shipping, while essential for trade, contributes significantly to the emissions that cause climate change. Global shipping spews out 3% of worldwide greenhouse...
Somalia receiving unprecedented levels of food aid
As UN relief chief Martin Griffiths warned of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe on Monday, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it is delivering...
Signs of Resilience but Critical Challenges Remain for Afghanistan’s Private Sector
Many firms in Afghanistan are adjusting to the new business environment but most still face daunting challenges, the World Bank’s second private sector survey...
Egypt prepares for flagship UN climate conference
Regional authorities in Egypt, the host country of the 2022 UN climate conference (COP27), are ramping up initiatives designed to improve the country’s environmental...
Startups from Russia attracted almost €25 million in investments
Six Russian startups have attracted about €25 million in investments, said Ruslan Sarkisov, head of the Voskhod venture fund.
Businessman Vladimir Potanin of Interros, with...