Ed Miliband has been appointed as the UK's new Foreign Secretary by Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the new Labour government, transitioning from his previous role as Secretary for Energy Security and Carbon Neutrality.
An analysis argues that major sporting events, like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, must adopt carbon neutrality principles, proposing a Sports Climate Responsibility Fund financed by tournament revenues and stakeholders to address the significant environmental footprint of global competitions.
The 2026 International Forum on Carbon Neutrality and Energy Internet concluded in Beijing, gathering over 480 experts from 21 countries. The event, led by Tsinghua University, aimed to foster international cooperation and progress towards global carbon neutrality goals, building on the "CNEST Beijing Initiative" to form a "Beijing Consensus."
The 2026 (4th) Cross-Strait Carbon Neutrality Conference convened in Fuzhou on May 23, gathering experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry representatives from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to discuss green transition opportunities and low-carbon development. The event focused on "Innovation, Integration, Development – Fuzhou and Taiwan Co-creating a Zero-Carbon Future."
A Hong Kong think tank, Our Hong Kong Foundation, has released a report recommending the city prioritize hydrogen adoption for heavy vehicles and industrial areas to meet its 2050 carbon neutrality goal. The report outlines nine recommendations for vehicle uptake, testing, supply, and governance.
