UK appoints first nature envoy to tackle species decline
Ruth Davis named special representative for nature ‘to put climate and nature at the heart of our foreign policy’ The...
Environment
At least 10 dead from earthquake in Italy
At least 10 people have been reported dead from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the Italian city of Amatrice today,...
Pakistan’s climate victory: A seat at the table, but is the funding enough?
In the last two years, Loss and Damage (L&D) — referring to irreversible costs of climate change beyond ecosystems’ adaptive...
UK-funded entity on climate launches investor roadshow in Karachi
Laahore: The UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Pakistan kicked off its two-day Investor Roadshow in Karachi on Friday, bringing together...
Connecting science and policy: EU-funded biodiversity projects at COP 16
Discover the EU-funded projects contributing the biodiversity preservation dialogue at the conference in Cali, Colombia.This year’s Conference of the Parties...
Italy at the forefront of the ecological transition and global green economy
Italy reaffirms its position as a leader in the circular economy. These figures reflect the commitment of Italian companies, which,...
Pakistan, India should engage on climate change, terrorism prevention: Bilawal Bhutto
Islmabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday expressed hope that India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar...
Europe’s state of water 2024: the need for improved water resilience
This report presents the state of Europe's water. It outlines three overarching challenges facing future European water management: 1. protecting...
Rare Steve phenomenon and Northern Lights dazzle in UK skies
London: UK sky-watchers on Monday night were treated to the rare phenomenon known as Steve. While Steve can look like...
Hainan’s tourism rekindles during National Day holiday after super typhoon
Haikou: As night fell, the Qilou old street in Haikou, the capital of south China's Hainan Province, got busier. A...
NCCA agrees roadmap for prioritising climate actions in close coordination with provinces
Celina Ali Islamabad: The National Climate Change Authority (NCCA) in a high level meeting on Sunday agreed to roll out...
Xinhua Commentary: EU’s protectionist tariffs on Chinese EVs threaten cooperation, green transition
The European Commission's latest move to push forward its proposal to impose controversial punitive tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles...
China makes great achievements in environmental protection over past 75 years
Beijing: China has made remarkable strides in ecological and environmental protection over the past 75 years, increasing the green coverage...
Northern lights expected to return to UK skies this weekend
The northern lights could put on a show across the UK this weekend with recent solar flares creating the potential...
UK to finish with coal power after 142 years
London: The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal - ending its 142-year reliance on the...
Climate change compels Italy and Switzerland to adjust their border
Rome: As glaciers that define the boundary melt, part of the border between Italy and Switzerland will be redrawn, highlighting...
Rome: Switzerland and Italy have redrawn a border that traverses an Alpine peak as melting glaciers shift the historically defined frontier.
The two countries agreed to the modifications beneath the Matterhorn, one of the highest mountains in Europe, which straddles Switzerland’s...
Italy, Germany join carmakers in call to rethink internal combustion engine ban
Rome: Rome and Berlin are siding with the European automotive industry in calling for the EU to relax CO2 emissions...
US ambassador promotes clean energy, climate action during Lahore visit
Celina Ali Islamabad: United States (US) Ambassador Donald Blome, along with Consul General in Lahore Kristin Hawkins, on Monday highlighted...
More heavy rain to come for parts of UK as summer ends
London: More heavy rain is set to lash parts of the UK in the coming days after thunderstorms hit many...
Portugal brings deadly forest fires under control
Lisbon: Portugal has brought under control the remaining forest fires it battled this week in the north of the country,...
China shifts from solar manufacturing giant to solar IP innovator
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: China is transitioning from a solar manufacturing powerhouse to a leading innovator in intellectual property (IP) as...
UK to fund seven climate change projects in Pakistan amid growing environmental challenges
Celina Ali Islamabad: The United Kingdom announced its commitment to support seven climate change initiatives in Pakistan, including the development...
Portugal wildfires: Why are Iberian forests so flammable?
Lisbon: The amount of land ravaged in Portugal's recent devastating wildfires is estimated to cover 122,000 hectares. Around 83% of...
Thunderstorm warnings mark end of UK summer
London: The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for Friday and Saturday as our spell of warm weather comes...
Evacuations as tail of Storm Boris floods northeast Italy
Rome: Italian authorities have evacuated some 1,000 people from homes as the tail end of Storm Boris pummelled a northeastern...
Pakistan to showcase climate actions, solutions at COP29: Romina Alam
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), Romina Khurshid Alam emphasized the significance of...
Climate crisis: a defining challenge for our time, says Foreign Secretary David Lammy
Celina Ali Islamabad: In a landmark speech delivered at the historic Kew Gardens on Wednesday, newly-appointed Foreign Secretary David Lammy...
Italy next to face storm after 21 killed in Europe floods
Rome: Intense storms battering central Europe are now reaching Italy, where warnings for heavy rain, strong winds and floods have...
UK public is becoming more ‘carbon capable’ – here’s what that means
London: As climate change intensifies, rising public awareness and incremental behavioural changes will hopefully evolve into transformative action. We investigate...
