Countries are not on track to achieve the 1.5°C target Discussions about new 2035 and 2040 climate targets have started in the European Union. Read more
Editorial: Canada not happy with EU Deforestation Regulation EU Member States and the European Parliament recently agreed on the Regulation on deforestation-free products, which aims to promote the consumption of forest-friendly products and reduce the EU’s impact on global deforestation and forest degradation. Read more
Five key global 2030 targets aligned with 1.5°C The IPCC’s sixth assessment report (AR6) provides crucial information on how to tackle climate change, in particular identifying pathways that limit warming to 1.5°C with zero or limited overshoot. Read more
Crowdfunding and energy communities take centre stage Poorer areas of the EU are exploring funding approaches such as crowdfunding and citizen-driven energy communities for the green transition. Read more
Green governance innovation curbs climate impact from public canteens In 2022 Aarhus introduced an internal climate tax. In the first year, it resulted in a 40 per cent reduction of beef consumption and a 12 per cent overall decrease in food-related emissions. Read more
Car-free city improves health Car-free cities is an opportunity to reduce the health burden in cities. Society need to keep their eyes on the goal and make science-based decisions to get there. Read more
Ban fossil industry funding in medical research Leading experts are asking medical researchers to ban financial interference between research individuals and institutions and the fossil fuel industry. Read more
India reaches record levels of dirty air … again A mix of factors, including vehicular, agricultural and industrial emissions, dust and weather patterns, make Delhi the world’s most polluted capital. Read more
Targeting two pollutants at a single stroke Farming contributes to both ammonia and methane emissions. A recent guidance document maps the synergies and trade-offs in mitigating these two gases. Read more
2023 from the corals’ perspective: heatwaves and backlashes Mass bleaching of corals have become a global phenomenon. Among the best-known coral reefs is the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, which has suffered from mass bleaching events for more than two decades. But mass bleaching events have increasingly turned more widespread over the globe, including also reefs in the northern hemisphere. Read more
Action to triple renewable power and double energy efficiency A rapid, sustained and concerted action is needed limit temperature rise to less than 1.5°C. A new report by IRENA, GRA, and the COP28 Presidency analyses renewable energy targets, highlights current gaps and identifies key enablers. Launched during Pre-COP, the report sets the stage for global climate summit negotiations. Read more
The importance of Electricity Market Design trilogues and recommendations Lawmakers in the European Parliament agreed on their negotiating positionon 14 September to reform the EU’s electricity market to avoid a repetition of the soaring prices witnessed in 2021 and 2022. Read more
Phasing out coal in the EU by 2030 at the latest What happened to coal power amidst Europe’s winter crisis of 2022/2023, and what lessons can we learn for this winter. Read more
Northern forests and climate change project AirClim’s Northern Forests and Climate Change project aims to increase the visibility of Northern forests in the international climate debate. Read more
Flora and fauna of the Siberian forest The most important factor influencing plants and wildlife distribution is climate. At the northern limit of tree distribution in the forest tundra of Siberia the mean annual soil temperature is -1 to -3°C. Around a hundred days a year have air temperatures above +5°C, and only 57–70 days are above +10°C. Read more
Forests are especially valuable natural resources in Georgia They occupy about 40 per cent of the territory of the country and have exceptional importance at the national, regional, and global levels. 95–98 per cent of the Georgian forests have natural origin. 60 per cent of the forest belongs to the Black Sea and 40 per cent to the Caspian Sea basins. Read more