Developers in running for four new offshore wind sites in France
Paris: The French government has pre-qualified twelve candidates for the AO9 tender, which offers four new sites for offshore wind...
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PM’s climate coordinator lauded for bringing together global judicial fraternity for climate justice
Baku: Coordinator to the Prime Minister for Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has emphasized the need for vulnerable countries to...
UK snow and ice warnings as weather turns colder
London: Snow and ice warnings have been issued by the Met Office for late Sunday through to Tuesday. Northern areas...
EU guts and delays forest protection law – area the size of Moscow at risk of destruction
Brussels: Just now, the European Parliament approved a proposal by the European Commission to delay by one year the application...
Romina urges South Asian countries to unite for regional climate action
Baku: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam on Tuesday urged South Asian countries to boost collaboration...
COP29: Time to act now for global climate action rising to this moment: Romina
Baku: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam on Monday emphasised the urgency for unified global response...
First snow in Bulgaria brings a taste of winter
Sofia: The first snow of the season has arrived in Bulgaria, just as meteorologists predicted. The snowfall began early this...
Chinese wisdom in carbon finance shared for closer South-South cooperation
China Economic Net Beijing: China experience and resource in climate change finance and investment were shared with 21 officials and...
Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK Parliament
London: London landmarks including the UK Parliament could be warmed by low-carbon heat powered by the River Thames, the London...
EU climate chief holds firm on CO2 deadlines for cars
Brussels: The European Union's climate commissioner on Thursday reaffirmed EU plans to end sales of CO2-emitting cars in 2035 and...
Pakistan home to 13,032 glaciers, new study reveals
Ambassador Marilina Armellini highlights close ties between Italy, Pakistan Celina Ali Islamabad: Coordinator to Pakistan's Prime Minister on Climate Change,...
Why are 10,000 giant spiders on the loose in the UK?
London: This week, several newspapers and tabloids in the United Kingdom published claims that 10,000 mammoth spiders, which some said...
Portugal: More areas put on heavy rain alert
Lisbon: The yellow warning for precipitation came into force at 2pm in the districts of Leiria, Castelo Branco, Lisbon, Santarém,...
Impacts of climate change on ecosystem devastating beyond repair: Romina Khurshid
Celina Ali Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam on Monday said the impacts of...
‘Pollution serial killer in Pakistan’: Sherry Rehman
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairperson Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday said pollution...
Czech Republic joining Italy to fight carmakers’ co2 fines
Rome: The Czech Republic will join Italy in seeking to prevent carmakers from facing heavy penalties from next year when...
Climate financing for developing countries should be priority at COP 29: Sherry Rehman
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairperson Senate Committee on Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman underpinned the critical role of development organizations in...
Senator Sherry Rehman Stresses Urgent Need for Enhanced Climate Adaptation and Agile Financing at Pre-COP Event
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: At the Pre-COP event hosted by Secours Islamique France and the Institute of Regional Studies, Senator Sherry...
2024 University Alliance of Belt & Road forum highlights digital, green development
China Economic Net Beijing: The 2024 University Alliance of the Belt and Road forum was inaugurated to highlight digital and...
EEA trends and projections: EU greenhouse gas emissions see significant drop in 2023
Brussels: Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped by 8% last year, marking significant progress towards climate...
British High Commission launches Chevening Mentorship Scheme to support young climate leaders in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: The British High Commission in Pakistan has announced the launch of a new Chevening Mentorship Scheme to...
Pakistan to push for more climate finance flows at COP29 in Baku: Romina
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam said Pakistan along with other vulnerable countries...
UK clocks back one hour: What Is ‘Daylight Saving Time’?
London: As winter approaches, it’s that time again for the UK to turn back the clocks. This Sunday, October 27,...
Why is China’s role in tackling climate change drawing global attention?
On September 16, American journalist David Wallace-Wells published a column in The New York Times highlighting China's transformative role in...
EU wheat drops to one-month low
Euronext wheat slid to a one-month low on Friday as signs that Russian wheat remained competitive overseas, despite government steps...
Senator Sherry Rehman addresses Pakistan sustainability summit
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: At the Pakistan Sustainability Summit, Senator Sherry Rehman stressed the urgent need for moving beyond policy declarations...
Sicily and mainland Italy could be linked by the world’s longest suspension bridge in 2030
Environmentalists say the proposed bridge from Sicily to mainland Italy would damage local ecosystems. In 2022, Italy’s newly elected right-wing...
Watermelon farming aids sand control, boosts incomes in China’s largest desert
Planting watermelons in China's largest desert, the Taklimakan, has become a new way of achieving sand control and raising incomes....
UK rivers contain ‘cocktail of chemicals and stimulants’ endangering aquatic life
The UK’s rivers contain a cocktail of chemicals and stimulants including caffeine, antidepressants and painkillers from water company sewage releases,...
Russian ambassador accuses UK of waging proxy war in Ukraine
Moscow’s ambassador to London has said the UK is waging a proxy war against Russia, while predicting the “end of...
