Egypt discusses renewable energy cooperation with UAE’s Masdar
Egypt’s electricity and renewable energy minister Mahmoud Esmat held talks with a delegation from Masdar, UAE's…
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Egypt’s Env. Min. discusses climate cooperation with IPCC chair
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad held a meeting with Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…
Egypt eyes boosting green investment with France’ MEDEF
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad met on Thursday with a delegation from the French Employers’…
UAE mandates emissions reporting for large polluters
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will require companies emitting 500,000 tons or more of carbon dioxide annually to…
French energy leaders urge faster renewable project approvals
France must streamline its processes for renewable energy projects or risk falling behind its European neighbours,…
Thailand launches Asia’s 1st sustainability sovereign bond
Thailand's Public Debt Management Office (PDMO), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), issued…
IFC invests $40m in China’s green finance
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has made a strategic equity investment of approximately $40 million in…
Russia completes 1st intl. sale of carbon units
Russia's Gazprombank has executed its first international transaction involving Russian carbon units, transferring…
Vietnam to subsidise EV charging stations
Vietnam plans to subsidise electricity prices for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of its broader…
Portugal to boost renewable energy share to 93% by ’30
Portugal plans to increase the share of renewables in its electricity consumption to 93 per cent by 2030 as part of…
China’s CDB supports green industries with $28b in loans
China Development Bank (CDB) has bolstered financial support for green and low-carbon industries, issuing over 200…
Germany approves carbon transport, storage proposals
Germany's cabinet has greenlit a draft bill to permit carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) for select…
Multinationals seizing green opportunities in China
China's pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 is drawing foreign businesses, with Danish Danfoss capitalising…
Japan greenlights offshore wind power installations in EEZ
Japan's government has greenlit a draft amendment enabling offshore wind power installations in exclusive economic…
EU, Egypt: strong ties amidst global challenges – EU official
EU-Egypt trade has quadrupled over the past 20 years, rising from €8.6 billion to €37.2 billion. Currently, the EU…
Germany’s CO2 drop in 2023, lowest in 70 years
Germany’s carbon dioxide emissions in 2023 reached their lowest point since the 1950s due to a decrease in…
Bahrain pledges zero carbon emissions by 2060
The Kingdom of Bahrain declared on Sunday, at COP28, its dedication to a national strategy for cutting carbon…
Moroccan OCP group secures €100mln IFC fund
Moroccan OCP Group has been granted €100 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to fund its…
AAS 2023 holds sustainable fuel discussions
As sustainability was the main topic during the 10th Arab Aviation Summit (AAS), which will hold from March 14 to…
China increases coal output despite emissions pledge
China continues ignoring its climate goals duties to lower carbon emissions, as it has been increasingly approving…
UAE to outlaw single-use plastic shopping bags from 2024
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastic shopping bags from 1 of January…