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Road to COP26
What is a carbon border tax and what does it mean for trade?
The EU's proposed levy on imported carbon-intensive products will shape the role of trade in fighting climate change. But is it 'green protectionism'?
Climate Change
Methane is a more potent polluter than CO2 - here’s how energy firms can help contain it
Methane gas is more potent than CO2 and its levels in the atmosphere are rising. Countries burning coal are leaking tons methane into the atmosphere.
Climate Change
What are atmospheric river storms? And how is climate change affecting them?
Atmospheric rivers can replenish water supplies and put out wildfires, but in wet conditions, they can cause floods and debris flows, impacting local economies.
Road to COP26
57 organizations release open letter for EU to act on ESG
The statement is signed by 57 organizations representing over EUR 8.5 trillion in assets and employing over 5 million people.
Climate Change
As the world gathers for COP26, here’s how leaders can dispel ESG confusion
The true litmus test of net-zero proposals at COP26 will be the degree to which public and private sectors commit to agree on priorities and collaboration.
Decarbonizing Energy
Define, target, implement, track: A 4-step program to net-zero
By following four steps of defining targets; setting strategies implementing them and tracking progress, companies can reach their net zero ambitions.
Future of the Environment
COP26, fossil fuels and flooding: Everything to know about the environment this week
Top stories: Window for action closing - warning to G20 ahead of COP26; Fossil fuel production set to far exceed climate targets - UN; John Kerry on COP26.
Africa
COP26: What outcomes does Africa need from the summit?
COP26 offers Africa's leaders an opportunity to negotiate changes that address climate change, by making finance more available and boosting education.
Climate Change
How to tackle COVID-19 jobs crisis and climate change? Invest in clean energy
Green investments would create more jobs than investing in fossil fuels. But the World Resources Institute warns that COVID-19 recovery packages don't do enough.
Climate Change
How climate change could make some areas of Earth uninhabitable by 2500
Experts say that if we fail to meet the Paris Agreement goals, many places on Earth will change drastically and become too hot to live in by 2500.
Climate Change
This is the state of the climate in Africa - and why it urgently matters to us all
Africa is warming faster than the rest of the world, according to a new report, which identifies key trends and urgent action to avert total deglaciation.
Sustainable Development
This ‘smart’ walking stick works like a self-driving car
A new, affordable smart cane guides people with visual impairments safely and efficiently through their environments, say researchers.
Future of the Environment
These stunning photographs show how vital mangroves are to the health of the planet
Now in its seventh year, the Mangrove Photography Award raises awareness about the importance of maintaining these valuable woodland ecosystems.
Road to COP26
How venture capital investment in deep tech can tackle climate change
Venture capital investment can scale-up existing technologies to reduce emissions. We highlight companies that are using deep tech to advance solutions.
Climate Change
The world’s largest floating office has just launched - is this the answer to our flood-prone future?
Sustainably designed buildings that float on water may be the answer for at-risk waterside communities, including the world's first largest floating office in Rotterdam.