Focus on Environment
Can carbon credits help close coal plants?
A Philippine coal plant could close early by converting to renewables, funded through carbon credits to cut emissions.
With EU funding, Tunisian farmer revives parched village
In Tunisia, a locally-built dam with EU funding helps farmers combat drought, boosting crop production despite water scarcity.
How climate funds helped Peru’s women beekeepers stay afloat
In the mountains of northeast Peru, a group of women beekeepers have plucked millions of bees from the jaws of death and saved...
Natural England boss to call for new approach to nature as economic asset
The chairman of Natural England is set to call for a whole new approach to nature as an asset that underpins the UK’s...
Papua New Guinea, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $265 million for climate change
Papua New Guinea and IMF reach a $265M staff-level deal to boost climate resilience, pending executive board approval.
Water gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert
A rare deluge in the Sahara Desert nourishes drought-stricken areas with water not seen for decades.
September second-warmest on record: EU climate monitor
September 2024 was the second-warmest on record, with extreme rainfall and storms driven by rising global temperatures.
Colombia in talks with Germany over debt-nature swaps, minister says
Colombia last month launched a new investment portfolio for its climate adaptation plans, which it hopes will attract some $40 billion.
Malaysia hopes EU legislators will be more accommodating on sustainable policies
Malaysia urges EU to delay sustainable policies, aiding small farmers’ compliance with anti-deforestation laws.
COP29 fight looms over climate funds for developing world
For developing countries, who pays is non-negotiable: the 2015 Paris climate agreement reaffirmed that developed countries pick up the tab.
