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Ocean Conference has potential to be a ‘global game-changer’
The second global Ocean Conference taking place in Portugal in a few months’ time promises to be “a
critical moment” for the health of life...
Municipal elections in Paris: Will the city of light be up to the challenge of environmental issues?
In recent months, cities around the world have
taken the lead in the race towards the environmental revolution. With every new
municipal election, higher commitments are...
New insights into how global change is impacting freshwater environments
A new global study sheds light on
how interactions between specific characteristics of catchments, such as carbon
and pollution, affect aquatic plant diversity and function in...
The effect of wildfires on sustainable development
With only 10 years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, world leaders in September 2019 called for accelerated action in the next decade...
Technology can help track choices to balance nutrition and climate impact
Like the popular fitness apps, which help users track their exercise
activities, food intake and more, an app called Evocco aims to give consumers
information about...
European Green Deal Tops von der Leyden’s ‘To Do’ List
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, detailed her
ambitious programme to place Europe at the global forefront of the combat
against climate change...
UNEP, IUCN to launch new €20m programme on ecosystem-based adaptation
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are jointly launching the Global Fund for Ecosystem-based
Adaptation , which aims to provide...
Oil and gas industry needs to step up climate efforts now
Oil and gas companies are facing a critical challenge as the world
increasingly shifts towards clean energy transitions. Fossil fuels drive the
companies’ near-term returns, but...
Meet the Climate Heroes Coming to Davos
This year’s World Economic Forum 2020 Annual Meeting will be more
action-oriented than ever. Or, in the words of Founder and Executive Chairman
Klaus Schwab, a...
2019 second hottest year on record
Last
year was the second warmest year on record, the World Meteorological
Organization (WMO) confirmed on Wednesday.
“The
average global temperature has risen by about 1.1°C since the pre-industrial
era and...