Wednesday 21 May 2025 |
AFED2022
 
AFEDAnnualReports
Environment and development AL-BIA WAL-TANMIA Leading Arabic Environment Magazine

 
News
 
Tunisian startup turns olive waste into clean energy 15/5/2025
Tunisian startup turns olive waste into clean energy Holding a handful of compacted olive residue -- a thick paste left over from oil extraction -- Khelifi said: "This is what we need today. How can we turn something worthless into wealth?" ...more
European firms ramping up lobbying for climate action, report finds 15/5/2025
European firms ramping up lobbying for climate action, report finds Research shows companies ‘aligned’ with strategies to meet climate goals have risen from 3% in 2019 to 23% in 2025. ...more
Italian court partially cancels government rules limiting renewable projects 15/5/2025
Italian court partially cancels government rules limiting renewable projects An Italian regional court has overturned some of the restrictions imposed by a recent government decree on the development of new renewable energy projects, a ruling published on Tuesday showed. ...more
Car use and meat consumption drive emissions gender gap, research suggests 15/5/2025
Car use and meat consumption drive emissions gender gap, research suggests The French study of 15,000 people shows men emit 26% more pollution due to eating red meat and driving more. ...more
Dairy companies ‘turning blind eye’ to global methane emissions, report suggests 15/5/2025
Dairy companies ‘turning blind eye’ to global methane emissions, report suggests Assessment of leading dairy and coffee shop chains reveals failure to set out methane reduction targets. ...more
Free shopping in UAE: Recycle plastic bottles and earn rewards 14/5/2025
Free shopping in UAE: Recycle plastic bottles and earn rewards Sparklo’s AI-powered machines are making recycling in UAE simple, rewarding, and scalable. ...more
Global banking regulators agree to prioritise climate risk work 14/5/2025
Global banking regulators agree to prioritise climate risk work Global banking regulators on Monday agreed to intensify efforts to better understand the financial risks posed by climate change amid pushback from the United States. ...more
Why Europe is rethinking its bold plan to phase out gas cars 14/5/2025
Why Europe is rethinking its bold plan to phase out gas cars The European Union’s plan to phase out sales of gas and diesel cars by 2035 could be in trouble. ...more
US House targets big climate, clean energy rollbacks in budget proposal 14/5/2025
US House targets big climate, clean energy rollbacks in budget proposal U.S. House lawmakers laid out plans on Monday to phase out clean energy tax credits, slash spending on electric vehicles and renewable energy, and claw back other climate-related funds as part of the Republicans' attempt to pass a multi-trillion-dollar budget in line with President Donald Trump's agenda. ...more
Starch-based bioplastic may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, study finds 14/5/2025
Starch-based bioplastic may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, study finds Bioplastics, heralded for supposedly breaking down more quickly, can cause similar health problems to other plastics. ...more
 
Ask An Expert
Boghos Ghougassian
Composting
Videos
 
Recent Publications
Arab Environment 9: Sustainable Development in a Changing Arab Climate
 
ان جميع مقالات ونصوص "البيئة والتنمية" تخضع لرخصة الحقوق الفكرية الخاصة بـ "المنشورات التقنية". يتوجب نسب المقال الى "البيئة والتنمية" . يحظر استخدام النصوص لأية غايات تجارية . يُحظر القيام بأي تعديل أو تحوير أو تغيير في النص الأصلي. لمزيد من المعلومات عن حقوق النشر يرجى الاتصال بادارة المجلة
© All rights reserved, Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia and Technical Publications. Proper reference should appear with any contents used or quoted. No parts of the contents may be reproduced in any form by any electronic or mechanical means without permission. Use for commercial purposes should be licensed.