Aid
Too much climate finance given as loans force poorer nations into debt
A paltry 14 percent of climate finance is going to the least developed nations and just 2 percent to small island developing states, which […]
Category: Climate
Biodiversity
Two Indian banks linked to ecosystem destruction
Soumya Sarkar Although top global banks are bankrolling biodiversity loss and ecosystem destruction at an unprecedented scale, the finance sector has largely evaded scrutiny […]
Climate
Export of used vehicles a major contributor to air pollution
Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing […]
Climate
Will climate change increase the presence of pathogens in drinking water?
Kari Lydersen As storms grow more severe and temperatures climb, contamination of groundwater by animal and human waste could be on the rise as […]
Biodiversity
IPBES report details path to exit current ‘pandemic era’
John C. Cannon Rather than solely reacting to future outbreaks with containment, new treatments, and the development of vaccines, the authors of the report […]
Biodiversity
Fighting climate change with bamboo
Charlotte King Bamboo is a surprisingly effective carbon sink and is being promoted by the government as a uniquely Chinese solution to climate change […]
Cities
Inside Crimea’s slow-burn water crisis
David Axelrod Since the end of August, timetables for water supply have been introduced in Simferopol and Bakhchysarai. Authorities restricted water supply in three […]
Sustainable Business
Certification to help customers identify climate friendly dishes in restaurants
World Resources Institute (WRI) announced a new certification to help consumers identify climate-friendly menu items when they dine out. The new “Cool Food Meals” […]
Aid
A Green Agenda for the Western Balkans: Where are the teeth?
Pippa Gallop The European Commission on Tuesday published its 2020 enlargement package and an Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans. This was […]
Sustainable Business
Of Hemp’s many uses, one of the most promising could be in construction
Nate Berg “Hempcrete,” made from the woody core of hemp, is showing promise as an environmentally friendly building material It has become almost a […]
Biodiversity
In David Attenborough’s warning about the Earth’s future, a lesson for liberals who have failed to unite for the planet’s cause
Concern that humanity will be among the victims of this crime, turning it from ecocide into suicide, has been gradually building up around the […]
Biodiversity
Wetlands in our climate actions: Recommendations for Country Plans
There is a growing voice that governments take into note the importance of wetlands in achieving both the mitigation and adaptation targets to meet […]