About: Climate Change
Russia says Putin won’t fly to Glasgow, in blow for climate talks
Russia delivered a blow to hopes of a breakthrough international deal on climate change when the Kremlin said on Wednesday (20 October) that President Vladimir Putin would not fly to Scotland for talks starting at the end of this month.OpinionStakeholder Opinion
Uzbekistan-EU cooperation moves into new qualitative stage
For Uzbekistan, relations with the EU now and in the future remain the most important direction of the foreign policy strategy, writes Eldor Aripov, on the eve of the 24 October presidential elections in the Central Asian country.
‘It will never work!’ Outgoing Eurochambres president criticises EU emission targets
In an interview with EURACTIV, the outgoing president of Eurochambres, an association of European chambers of commerce, has criticised the EU’s environmental policy and called for more trade "with all parts of the world", including China and Russia.
COP26 – Can it be a game-changer?
Climate change remains an imminent threat at the core of many discussions between heads of state, industry and civil society. These stakeholders see recovery from the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity to build back better by creating greener and more sustainable economies.
Intellectuals urge Germany to keep nuclear plants online
“Dear Germany, please keep your nuclear reactors online,” 25 leading foreign and domestic writers, journalists, and intellectuals wrote in a joint letter, warning that dropping nuclear power would only increase Germany's carbon emissions.
Climate protestors take to Brussels streets ahead of COP26 climate summit
Tens of thousands of protestors marched through Brussels on Sunday (10 October). They called for more ambition at the COP26 climate summit, due to be held in Glasgow in November.
Nord Stream 2: Security and climate wrecking ball
Nord Stream 2 is a wrecking ball hurling towards Europe at an ever accelerating pace, it promises to improve the stability of gas supplies but will undermine it instead, writes Mykhailo Gonchar.
Rich nations must commit more than $100 billion in climate fight, says India
Rich nations need to commit much more than $100 billion to help poor countries fight climate change due to their high historical share of emissions, India’s chief economic adviser said on Thursday (30 September), ahead of a UN Climate Change...
‘We are listening’: Italy says leaders will heed young activists’ climate calls
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi pledged on Thursday (30 September) that world leaders would listen to the demands of young climate activists ahead of the United Nations COP26 summit in November, after a meeting in Milan with Greta Thunberg.OpinionPromoted content
Why carbon capture is key to limiting climate change
The UN says reducing emissions isn’t enough to avoid the worst impacts of climate change – Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) will need to be part of the solution.
How German coalition wrangling could affect COP26 mood
Analysis: after Germany’s climate election, UN summit delegates will be watching to see what is agreed on coal phase-out. EURACTIV's media partner, The Guardian, reports.OpinionPromoted content
Making the Green Deal the Real Deal
The Green Deal is one of the biggest economic transitions ever. The telecoms industry will assume an essential role as enabler and engine of a greener economy, social stability and sustainable growth in Europe, says Dominique Leroy, Board Member Deutsche Telekom AG for Europe. VideoPromoted content
Life Terra’s first “Klimawald” takes roots in Germany
Life Terra spoke to Stift Ehreshoven about their castle and estate situated near Cologne, Germany, with 1,500+ ha of forest land that is managed sustainably and the effects of climate change on German forests.
German farmers, environmentalists slam current state of eco-schemes
Farmers and environmentalists are calling on Germany to improve the implementation of the green architecture in the Common Agricultural Policy. But between German elections and looming deadlines, it is unclear whether this can be done on time. EURACTIV Germany reports.
How Italy can charm China into global climate action
Mario Draghi can use his role at the helm of the G20 to persuade China to sign up to global climate targets, argue Luca Bergamaschi and Bernice Lee.
Brussels should follow Biden’s lead in engaging Russia
Putin's Russia is a consistent source of tension among EU countries, but a certain degree of engagement with this country could deliver tangible benefits for the EU on increasingly urgent issues such as climate change, the Arctic, and cybersecurity, writes Nick Lokker.OpinionPromoted content
Are we boosting or restricting Green Growth?
In July, the European Commission set out its climate and energy policy. The proposals for emission reductions and zero-emission energy are most welcomed. UPM has been following this path for a long time, and our schedule is more ambitious than...
Norway’s centre-left opposition wins in a landslide
Norway's centre-left opposition parties are on course to win a majority in parliament after Monday's election and will now negotiate how to form a coalition, with climate change and a widening wealth gap expected to be central to discussions.
Leak: US, EU pursuing global deal to slash planet-warming methane
The US and the EU have agreed to aim to cut emissions of the planet-warming gas methane by around a third by the end of this decade and are pushing other major economies to join them, according to leaked documents.
World’s largest plant capturing carbon from air starts in Iceland
The world's largest plant that sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air and deposits it underground is due to start operating on Wednesday (8 September), the company behind the nascent green technology said.
Forest restoration and tree-planting – What impact for climate change mitigation?
The EU has adopted ambitious new targets to curb climate change, with a pledge to make them legally binding.
Ministers call for OSCE-type conference for the Mediterranean
The 2015-2016 refugee crisis must not repeat itself in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, foreign ministers of Mediterranean countries stressed at Bled Strategic Forum on Thursday (2 September), calling for more cooperation in the region.
Kidney health and climate change: Shedding light on a long-neglected relationship
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is often described as the invisible killer, mostly because patients have few or no symptoms until it is too late. On the practical level, this means that the disease, although devastating for both the individual and...