Indonesia plans to offer carbon credit certificates to foreign buyers next week 20/1/2025

Indonesia plans to start offering carbon credit certificates to international buyers next week, the country's carbon exchange said, to raise funds to help efforts to achieve its carbon neutrality target. ...more

Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries 17/1/2025

The global economy could face 50% loss in gross domestic product (GDP) between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report. ...more

EU auditors warn cities unlikely to meet tougher air, noise pollution targets 17/1/2025

European Union cities are unlikely to meet stricter air quality and noise pollution targets in the coming years, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said on Wednesday, warning that both issues remain significant health threats. ...more

Climate ‘whiplash’ events increasing exponentially around world 17/1/2025

Climate “whiplash” between extremely wet and dry conditions, which spurred catastrophic fires in Los Angeles, is increasing exponentially around the world because of global heating, analysis has found. ...more

EU not ready to enforce pollution rules, airlines say 17/1/2025

Airlines have warned the European Union they cannot yet comply with pollution rules that came into force this month, because the EU has not yet launched its promised system to administer them, a document seen by Reuters showed. ...more

AI's Impact on the Environment, Explained 17/1/2025

Claims about AI's environmental cost circulated following the Los Angeles wildfires in early 2025. ...more

The future of business is green: Trends to grow in 2025 17/1/2025

The business landscape in 2025 is set to be shaped by rapid technological advances, heightened consumer awareness, and a growing demand for sustainability. Hostinger’s latest insights reveal that embracing environmentally friendly practices is no longer just a moral imperative—it’s becoming a critical strategy for success in the modern business world. ...more

UAE’s first ‘round the clock’ facility to produce 1GW clean energy 16/1/2025

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) on Tuesday announced the launch of the world’s first large-scale ‘round the clock’ gigascale project, combining solar power and battery storage in Abu Dhabi. ...more

World’s record heat is worsening air pollution and health in Global South 16/1/2025

Humanity achieved a fateful milestone last year. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has officially declared 2024 the hottest year on record, and the first year in history with an average global temperature rising 1.5° Celsius (2.7° Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial period — significantly increasing dangerous climate risks. ...more

Climate Investment Funds secures $500 million debut bond for clean energy transition 16/1/2025

The multilateral Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has issued a $500 million debut bond as part of a plan to diversify its funding sources and attract private sector investors to finance low carbon technologies in emerging markets, its CEO said on Tuesday. ...more