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 …