Pakistan, Azerbaijan to focus Climate Action & Adaptation Plan, Transparency Report at COP-29: Romina
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam on Saturday said the Republic of Azerbaijan and...
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Italy votes against as EU approves truck-emission cuts
Rome: EU ministers on Monday gave the final approval to a political agreement between the European Parliament and the European...
Weather warnings for heavy rain in parts of UK to put end to sunny spell
London: Weather warnings for rain have been issued across the UK on what is expected to be the hottest day...
EU: EmpCo Directive and the EU Green claims directive
Brussels: The European Commission launched the European (EU) Green Deal in 2019. The EU Green Deal is a package of...
President urges global efforts to address climate change through eco-friendly technology, forestation
Celina Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday underlined the need for global efforts to address the challenge of...
China’s Trina Solar joins hands with Pakistani company to collaborate on advancing solar energy adoption
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: China’s Trina Solar, a global leader in solar photovoltaic (PV) and smart energy solutions, and Zi Solar,...
Empowering women to lead climate action: Pakistan Gender Climate Award 2024
Celina Ali To celebrate the contributions of Pakistani women in climate action, the Embassy of France, the Embassy of the...
USAID launches groundbreaking clean energy initiative to transform rural Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday embarked on a groundbreaking clean energy initiative...
UK installs record number of public electric vehicle chargers
London: The UK has installed a record number of public electric car chargers this year, as companies race to keep...
What is the EU’s response to airline greenwashing?
Brussels: Flying is one of the most carbon-intensive activities, with aviation accounting for 2.5% of global carbon emissions and remaining...
Pakistan records ‘wettest April’ in more than 60 years
At least 144 people died due to the heavy rainfall in April. Pakistan has experienced its “wettest April since 1961”,...
EU says information from three Chinese EV makers insufficient
European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels The European Commission has warned three Chinese electric vehicle...
Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it
Athens: When firefighters arrived at a blaze in a pine forest on the Greek island of Rhodes last July, flames...
Italy: Florence is still one of the finest cities
Nicky Swallow Florence: March 30 2024 was a sunny Easter Saturday in Florence. In historic Piazza del Duomo, preparations were...
Chinese scientists develop fast breeding rice in Xinjiang desert greenhouses
Beijing: Chinese scientists have successfully developed fast breeding rice in desert greenhouses in Hotan Prefecture, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous...
UK’s Sycamore Gap tree mystery: Two men charged with criminal damage
London: Police have charged two men with criminal damage after one of Britain's most photographed trees was cut down in...
Why is the UK still so cold late April – and when will it get warmer?
London: With some parts of Britain reaching 22C this month, many will have felt that spring was on its way...
Portugal: 40% drop in cherry production
Lisbon: The Agricultural Cooperative of Alfândega da Fé, in the district of Bragança, has announced a forecast of a drop...
Portugal ‘Needs To Lead’ To Combat Deforestation
Lisbon: The environmental organizations Zero and ANP/WWF, DECO – Consumer Protection, and the TROCA Platform, of Fair International Trade, say...
Greece suffers new round of Saharan dust pollution
Athens: Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara desert covered Athens and other Greek cities on April 23, one...
Greece: Orange Sahara dust haze descends over Athens
Athens: Despite the beauty of the orange hue over Athens, the clouds of dust left many Greeks suffering from respiratory...
PM Shehbaz Sharif, President Raisi plant a sapling to mark Earth Day
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and visiting Iranian President Syed Ebrahim Raisi on Monday planted a sapling...
Italy: Apennines are releasing co2
Rome: Tectonically active mountains play an important role in the natural CO2 regulation of the atmosphere. Competing processes take place...
Italy to discuss amendments to CBAM with the EU
Rome: The Italian parliament has approved a proposal that obliges the government to cooperate with European institutions to revise certain...
Ambassador Jakob Linulf discusses climate challenges with PM’s Coordinator
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam Thursday emphasized on climate diplomacy to address the...
Cargill to procure solar power from Galileo plant in Italy
Rome: US privately-held agribusiness giant Cargill Inc has sealed a deal with pan-European renewables developer Galileo Green Energy to procure...
USAID Launches $10 Million Climate Financing Initiative in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday Pakistan launched the Pakistan Climate Financing Activity,...
Italy’s Edison officially opens 41-MW solar park in Sicily
Rome: Italian energy supplier Edison SpA (BIT:EDNR) has officially opened a 41-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) park in Sicily, pressing ahead...
Greece to spend €780 mln to protect marine biodiversity, says PM
Athens: Greece is pushing ahead with 21 initiatives worth 780 million euros to protect marine biodiversity and tackle coastal pollution,...
Bilawal Bhutto points out climate crisis amidst rain-related losses
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has conveyed heartfelt condolences for the tragic loss of...
