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Norway’s wealth fund falls behind climate targets
Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, is under scrutiny for its failure to meet…
Egypt, AstraZeneca sign liver cancer MoU
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding with pharmaceutical…
Developing nations get under 10% of global climate funds – minister
Less than 10 per cent of global climate financing goes to developing countries, despite their greater need, said…
Egypt to launch €300K water security project in South Sinai
Egypt is implementing a €300,000 project, granted by the Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and…
Chinese firm launches carbon-neutral earphones
A Shenzhen-based company launched the world’s first zero-carbon open-ear earbuds, the Cleer ARC 3, on Monday. The…
ADB grants $71m for climate-resilient water in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladesh government inked a loan agreement worth $71 million to bolster…
EU mulls adding removal credits to carbon market
The European Union (EU) is contemplating the inclusion of emissions removal credits into its carbon market, Reuters…
Singapore leads $5b initiative for Asian climate projects
Singapore is collaborating with global partners to amass $5 billion in funding for climate projects focused on…
EU pledges €3.5b for oceans, environment
The European Union (EU) is pledging to allocate €3.5 billion ($3.71 billion) this year for ocean protection and…
Debt swaps could unlock $100b for climate action
Debt for climate and nature swaps, a mechanism where indebted countries receive debt relief in exchange for…
