More: Environment
Writing a greener story in Asia and the Pacific
Rising economic prosperity and poverty reduction may
not tell the whole story of progress in Asia and the Pacific. Telling signs in
the natural world recount...
Covid-19 crisis and Earth Hour: An opportunity to reflect on the deteriorating health of the planet
Earth
Hour 2020 on Saturday 28 March presents a unique
opportunity this year: shining a light on biodiversity loss and
climate change during the coronavirus outbreak. All of us
will be able to share our voices and concern for
nature by observing Earth Hour from...
The wonder trees that nurture marine biodiversity
This 2020 theme for the International Day of Forests on 21 March is Forests and
Biodiversity. It's an often-quoted fact that forests
are home to 80...
Changes in building and construction have great potential to slow global warming
Most of us spend a large chunk of our lives in one building or another, but
have you ever stopped to consider the greenhouse gases...
Global light pollution is affecting ecosystems—what can we do?
For hundreds of millions of years, the web of life on land has been
dependent on, and determined by, day and night, light and dark....
Creating a safer future for girls
Chemicals and waste are integral to our everyday life,
but they also have major impacts on the environment and human health. As the
world’s population approaches...
Post-coronavirus crisis looming for the environment
The rapid outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, among
countries around the world is not only a huge challenge for the public health,
but...
Commission proposes European Climate Law and consults on the European Climate Pact
Today, the Commission presents a proposal to enshrine in legislation the
EU's political commitment to be climate neutral by 2050, to protect the planet
and our...
Explainer: The European Climate Law and Climate Pact
Why do we need a European Climate Law?
The atmosphere is warming, with serious
consequences already now for our environment and societies. The
Intergovernmental Panel on...
Protecting the environment and climate is important for over 90% of European citizens
According to a new Eurobarometer survey, 94% of citizens in all EU
Member States say that protecting the environment is important to them. In
addition, 91%...