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World Cup sends 'dangerous message' on climate 24/10/2025
World Cup sends 'dangerous message' on climate In eight months' time the 2026 World Cup will make history as the biggest single sporting event. But not everyone is celebrating. ...more
‘Stronger than concrete’: Startup turns plastic waste into Dubai education hub 23/10/2025
‘Stronger than concrete’: Startup turns plastic waste into Dubai education hub Dubai is set to witness a sustainable building revolution, thanks to Norwegian startup Othalo, which transforms plastic waste into affordable, durable building materials. Frank Cato Lahti, founder of Othalo, won Dubai Holding’s global sustainability challenge, ‘Innovate for Tomorrow’ 2024, with his pioneering project, ‘Upcycling Plastic into Homes’. ...more
EU eases deforestation law for smallholders but keeps 2025 start 23/10/2025
EU eases deforestation law for smallholders but keeps 2025 start The European Commission proposed a further softening of the EU anti-deforestation law on Tuesday, relieving the reporting burden for many smallholders and businesses but stepping back from delaying the world-first green policy by another year. ...more
Global use of coal hit record high in 2024 23/10/2025
Global use of coal hit record high in 2024 Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables. ...more
No major banks have yet committed to stop funding new oil, gas and coal, research finds 23/10/2025
No major banks have yet committed to stop funding new oil, gas and coal, research finds ‘The objectives of the Paris agreement are slipping further out of reach,’ say researchers from LSE. ...more
Brazil forest loss linked to coffee hit 737,000 hectares between 2002 and 2023, report says 23/10/2025
Brazil forest loss linked to coffee hit 737,000 hectares between 2002 and 2023, report says Brazilian deforestation linked to coffee crops hit 737,000 hectares (1.8 million acres) between 2002 and 2023, according to a report on Wednesday that warned negative environmental impacts from forest loss could affect the country's coffee industry. ...more
Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Launches Environmental Data Platform to Strengthen Evidence-Based Policy and Planning 22/10/2025
Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi Launches Environmental Data Platform to Strengthen Evidence-Based Policy and Planning The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced the launch of its Environmental Data Platform (EDP). This innovative system – the first to integrate such a wide range of environmental data in the region – marks a transformative step forward in environmental intelligence and sustainable development. ...more
UN weather agency urges action to close gaps in disaster warning systems 22/10/2025
UN weather agency urges action to close gaps in disaster warning systems The World Meteorological Organization urged action to close gaps in a global system of surveillance meant to protect people from extreme weather, saying on Monday that such early warnings were particularly needed in developing countries. ...more
Investors managing $3 trillion in assets urge countries to stop deforestation 22/10/2025
Investors managing $3 trillion in assets urge countries to stop deforestation Global investors managing over $3 trillion in assets called on governments on Monday to stop and reverse deforestation and ecosystem degradation by 2030, in a statement signed ahead of a U.N. climate conference in Brazil next month. ...more
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country 22/10/2025
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the only places in the world without the insects. ...more
 
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