environment
Shoukry presses for taking faster steps to mitigate climate change, implement int’l obligations
Egypt
August 3, 2022
Shoukry presses for taking faster steps to mitigate climate change, implement int’l obligations
Egypt’s Foreign Minister and President Designate of the 27th session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) Sameh Shoukry on…
This teenager in Kenya is hoping to catch FIFA’s attention — but not for his football skills
Environment
July 26, 2022
This teenager in Kenya is hoping to catch FIFA’s attention — but not for his football skills
(CNN) – An 18-year-old Kenyan amateur footballer wants Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar to put down the ball for a moment…
Researcher calls for a service fee to be collected from hotels to protect the marine environment
Environment
July 21, 2022
Researcher calls for a service fee to be collected from hotels to protect the marine environment
An environmental researcher in the Red Sea, called for a service fee from the tourism and hotel sector in return…
Australia’s environment is ‘poor and deteriorating’ says damning new report
Environment
July 19, 2022
Australia’s environment is ‘poor and deteriorating’ says damning new report
Brisbane, Australia (CNN) – As Europe sweltered in the summer heat, Australians took stock of a new report that revealed…
Ministries sign deal to buy 70 locally-made electric buses for Cairo: Ministry
Egypt
July 9, 2022
Ministries sign deal to buy 70 locally-made electric buses for Cairo: Ministry
The Ministry of Local Development, the Ministry of State for Military Production and the Cairo Governorate signed a joint agreement…
Growing a 150,000-hectare highway for the UK’s insect ‘commuters’
Environment
July 6, 2022
Growing a 150,000-hectare highway for the UK’s insect ‘commuters’
(CNN) – Imagine traveling vast distances through a barren wilderness without access to food or water. That’s the challenging reality…
China’s coastal ecosystems still unhealthy despite recent progress, official says
Environment
June 26, 2022
China’s coastal ecosystems still unhealthy despite recent progress, official says
Most of China’s marine ecosystems are still in poor health despite recent improvements, and more efforts are needed to restore,…
New Zealand sea sponge populations ‘dying by the millions’ due to climate change
Environment
June 25, 2022
New Zealand sea sponge populations ‘dying by the millions’ due to climate change
(CNN) – Shocking images have emerged from New Zealand showing millions of once-velvety brown sea sponges bleached bone white, the…
Climate crisis costs up over 800% as UN donor nations fail to keep pace, report says
World
June 7, 2022
Climate crisis costs up over 800% as UN donor nations fail to keep pace, report says
(CNN) – The amount of money needed to aid communities in the face of extreme weather-related emergencies has increased exponentially…
More than 40% of Earth’s land surface must be conserved to stop the biodiversity crisis, report warns
Environment
June 6, 2022
More than 40% of Earth’s land surface must be conserved to stop the biodiversity crisis, report warns
CNN – Almost half of the Earth’s land surface must be protected to stop the biodiversity crisis, according to a…