What worries you the most about climate change?
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.
US, China – top two carbon emitters – to cooperate on cutting emissions
China and the United States are seeking to close “a gap between the current effort and the Paris agreement goals.”
How would USD 100 carbon price hike impact world’s economies?
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
EIB survey: citizens of China and USA more confident from EU citizens about success of their governments to reduce carbon emissions by 2050
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.
Financing for new coal power plants coming to end
99 percent of internationally available development finance IS committed to reducing or ending coal finance support
Energy price rally lifts inflation to worrying heights worldwide
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
World’s first interactive global database of chemical recycling projects kicks off
There is a growing demand for recycled plastics globally, particularly for use in food and beverage packaging while supply is limited
COP26 climate summit begins without firm commitment from most powerful countries
G20 increased the uncertainty about the outcome at COP26 with its weak joint statement on climate action goals and funding