World

09 December 2021 - The switch from fossil fuels to low-carbon sources implies a massive leap in demand for metals and other commodities, IMF said

09 December 2021 - Leading automakers have signed agreements to secure lithium extracted from geothermal water, a method with a much lower ecological footprint

09 December 2021 - Engie and Masdar placed a major joint bet on the role of green hydrogen in the energy transition of the GCC region and beyond

01 December 2021 - The Salton Sea in the southern part of California can supply 600,000 tons of lithium per year, an amount exceeding the current annual consumption of the US

21 November 2021 - A new government report shows a 22% increase in the deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon

12 November 2021 - People in the EU, the US, and China see an increase in natural disasters as the biggest climate change-related concern, an EIB survey finds.

11 November 2021 - China and the United States are seeking to close “a gap between the current effort and the Paris agreement goals.”

08 November 2021 - A USD 100 rise in carbon taxes would be a significant shock to the global economy but it falls well within the realms of potential scenarios

07 November 2021 - According to the European Investment Bank's survey on climate change for 2021-2022, the majority of EU citizens are skeptical about the ability of their countries to successfully reduce carbon emissions by 2050 successfully.

06 November 2021 - 99 percent of internationally available development finance IS committed to reducing or ending coal finance support

05 November 2021 - The energy crisis fueled a rapid rise in prices of power and gas to unseen highs and accelerated inflation as most products become more expensive

01 November 2021 - There is a growing demand for recycled plastics globally, particularly for use in food and beverage packaging while supply is limited

01 November 2021 - G20 increased the uncertainty about the outcome at COP26 with its weak joint statement on climate action goals and funding

29 October 2021 - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launched a carbon capture project on a cargo ship with the ambition to develop such systems on a commercial scale

27 October 2021 - The rise in the presence of CO2, CH4 and N2O in the air is showing no signs of a letdown, accelerating global warming, WHO says

22 October 2021 - Saudi Arabia, Australia, and OPEC are lobbying against fossil fuel phaseout, while Brazil and Argentina oppose the promotion of meat-free diet.