- Electric Cars to Combat Climate Change in the US: ObamaObama Administration’s actions include the designation of 48 National Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors on highways. The White House: The Obama Administration has announced steps to combat climate change, increase access to ...
- Need to cut a Further 25% from Predicted 2030 EmissionsWorld is still heading for temperature rise of 2.9 to 3.4℃ this century, even with Paris pledges. 2030 emissions will be 12 to 14 gigatonnes above levels needed to limit global ...
- India ratifies the Paris Agreement on Climate ChangeIndia ratified the Paris Agreement (on Climate Change) on 2nd October 2016, the day of birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The Instrument of Ratification was deposited by India with the ...
- CDP to rate Corporate Supply Chain Leaders on Climate ActionCDP’s supply chain program has published the methodology behind the first-ever system to assess how companies manage carbon and climate change across their supply chains. The supplier engagement rating from CDP ...
- Climate Policy Pledges are Important Step Forward but Fall Short of 2°CPledges to reduce emissions in China, Europe, US provide an important step forward for climate action, but more comprehensive effort is needed to stabilize climate below critical thresholds.
- Rapid Urbanization to Play Key Role in Curbing China’s Climate PollutionSustainable urban land use, transportation and building efficiency are critical to China’s climate success.
- Europe’s Transport Network Vulnerable to Climate ChangeAs climate changes, Europe’s transport system urgently needs to adapt, according to a new EEA assessment.
- Growing Support from US Mutual Funds for Action on Climate RisksIndustry giant Vanguard remains sole mutual fund to ignore climate-related resolutions for 11th-straight year, finds new analysis from Ceres.
- Puma Leads Sportswear Sector to DetoxGerman sports brand Puma announced its commitment towards 100% elimination of hazardous chemicals from its products and supply chain by the end of 2017.
- Lima Call for Climate Action Puts World on Track to Paris 2015A new 2015 agreement on climate change, that will harness climate action by all nations, took a further important step forward in Lima, following two weeks of negotiations.
- Green Climate Fund Exceeds $10 BillionNew pledges from Peru, Colombia and Austria bring the total pledged to the Green Climate Fund close to USD 10.2 billion equivalent.
- Rights of Forest Peoples Being Ignored in Climate Change NegotiationsNew report reveals the danger of not placing community land rights and human rights centre stage in climate change negotiations.
- Meat and Dairy Consumption Fuelling Climate ChangeConsumption of meat & dairy products is major driver of climate change, but new paper finds that there is major lack of public awareness & understanding of link between eating ...
- Finance for Climate Action Flowing GloballyHundreds of billions of dollars of climate finance may now be flowing across the globe annually, supporting emissions reductions and adaptation within countries and via international support.
- 2014 on Course to be Hottest Year on RecordYear 2014 is on track to be one of the hottest, if not The Hottest, on record, with exceptional heat and flooding in many parts of the world, according to ...
- Cities could Cut World’s Energy-related Emissions by 34% at No Net CostWorld’s cities could make a significant contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions at zero net cost, if they invest in some cost-effective, low-carbon developments, according to a new report.
- COP20: Lima Climate Talks to Lay Foundation for Paris 2015 AgreementGovernments can build on groundswell of climate action this year at the Lima climate change conference.
- UN Reveals Major Gaps in Water and SanitationGlobal efforts to provide improved water and sanitation for all are gaining momentum, but serious gaps in funding continue to hamper progress, finds new WHO report.
- Grisly, Murky, Multi-Million Pound Illegal Wildlife Cyber-Trade ExposedAn intense six-week investigation found a total of 33,006 endangered wildlife and wildlife products for sale via 280 online market places across 16 countries.
- WHO Sets Benchmarks to Reduce Health Damage from Indoor Air PollutionWHO recommendations highlight dangers of burning fuels like unprocessed coal, kerosene in the home, and set targets for reducing emissions from domestic cookstoves, space heaters, fuel-based lamps.
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