climate change

It is widely recognized that the transition to a zero-carbon economy requires both carrots and sticks – incentives and penalties. Less appreciated is the importance of this sequence: carrots before…

Orascom Development has formed a partnership with The Arctic Challenge, which is launching a record-breaking 1,500 km rowing expedition across the Arctic Ocean. Throughout their journey, The Arctic Challenge’s team…

Last week, Earth experienced its hottest day in recent history. According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), on Monday, 22nd July, temperatures reached a daily global average of…

A NASA-funded study has found that climate change is making our days longer as polar ice melts. While researchers say the change is in the milliseconds, they also note that…

Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has joined international conservation coalition, the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA).  Mangrove forests are critical marine ecosystems, but…

The climate disasters unfolding around the world – including unprecedented floods in Brazil, Africa, and China, heat waves in Asia and the Middle East, and persistent droughts in Europe and…

The Carbon Trust, a global climate consultancy, has announced that Michael Rea has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. This follows current CEO Chris Stark’s appointment to lead…

In a joint statement, over 80 civil society organisations have outlined their opposition to the use of carbon credits for offsetting purposes, arguing it could delay climate action. In the…

The 2024 Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard, which grades law firms on their climate accountability, has been published by the Law Students for Climate Accountability. It noted that while “powerful…