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Celebrate World Ocean Day with the Blue Belt Programme
Covering over 70 per cent of the planet the Ocean has a major role in everyday life. It produces at least 50 per cent of the planet’s oxygen, is home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and is the main source…
Stockholm+50 Closes With Call for Urgent Environmental, Economic Transformation
Hundreds of speakers attending Stockholm+50, have called for real commitment to urgently address global environmental concerns and for a just transition to sustainable economies that work for all people. The two-day international meeting concluded with a statement from co-hosts Sweden and Kenya, drawn…
What You Need to Know About Stockholm+50
On 2 and 3 June 2022, world leaders and representatives from government, business, international organizations, civil society and youth will gather in Sweden for Stockholm+50 – an international meeting to drive action towards a healthy planet for the prosperity of all. The event…
Berlin Pushes For a 60 Euros Minimum Price on EU Carbon Markets
Discounting allegations of speculation on the EU carbon market, Berlin is throwing its weight behind a minimum price of 60 euros per ton of CO2, saying it will ensure this through national measures if the EU does not take action.…
Facing Floods and Landslides, Afghans Turn to Nature for Protection
Amir Beg Khusrawi still has vivid memories of a flash flood that swept through his village in Afghanistan’s rugged northeast a decade ago. “[It] destroyed around 20 houses, claimed livestock, and damaged our agricultural lands so that even now we…
Climate Impact of Flying Could Be Two Thirds Higher Than Thought
The EU’s proposed green aviation law overlooks the true climate cost of flying, with the non-CO2 effects of air travel producing two to four times the impact of carbon emissions, a Green MEP has said. Ciarán Cuffe, a Green MEP…
Greenpeace: We need #CleanAirNow
Air pollution is the root cause of many serious health problems. During the week of World Health Day, from April 7 – April 10, citizens around the world took to the streets to highlight the impact of air pollution on…