Focus on Climate
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...
Global energy-related CO2 emissions set to peak this year, consultancy DNV says
Global CO2 emissions from energy may peak in 2023, driven by cheaper solar and batteries, but slow declines risk 2.2C warming.
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.
Canada’s Liberals won’t prorogue Parliament as impasse over green tech fund documents drags on
Deputy PM Freeland denies plans to prorogue Parliament amid Tory impasse over unredacted documents from a green tech fund.
Uber to launch AI assistant powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o to help drivers go electric
Uber's AI assistant powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 will help drivers transition to electric vehicles, lowering emissions.
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.
More emissions accountability needed in Toronto’s financial sector: report
Toronto's financial sector vastly under-reports its emissions, a new study finds, urging the city to encourage stronger reductions.
