French President Emmanuel Macron refused Minister Monique Barbut's resignation, who cited "too powerful" opposition to her green agenda. Barbut agreed to stay, focusing on forests, water, and environmental health, despite prior disagreements over an agriculture bill.
The EU and Hong Kong are discussing a financial services dialogue, with EU companies interested in opportunities within Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis. Ambassador Harvey Rouse highlighted potential cooperation in sustainable finance and the green transition.
A UNICEF report states that almost all children globally face at least one climate hazard, with nearly half exposed to three or more, risking their health, education, and survival. The situation is expected to worsen without urgent emission reductions.
The European Commission is set to warn EU countries of potential mass job losses due to high energy costs, industrial restructuring, and the green transition. Projections indicate up to 560,000 jobs at risk by 2026, with sectors like automotive and construction heavily exposed. The Commission emphasizes investing in human capital and skills to boost competitiveness.
Researchers from Peking University and Alibaba's Damo Academy used AI to create China's first national inventory of solar and wind installations, identifying 319,972 solar facilities and 91,609 wind turbines using satellite imagery.
India and five Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Denmark) meet in Oslo to enhance strategic and trade ties, focusing on technology, green transition, energy security, and geopolitical issues like the Ukraine war.
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria awarded PM Modi the Royal Order of the Polar Star. India and Sweden upgraded ties to a strategic partnership, focusing on green transition, tech, trade, and defense.
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol underscored the importan...
Party divisions over energy have deepened, but the need to move beyond fossil fuels has never been clearerEnergy has not been a prominent subject for discussion in the run-up to Thursday’s UK elections. In England this is logical enough, since the big policy decisions are taken by ministers in Westminster, not at council meetings. But the stances adopted by the new governments in Scotland and Wales matter a great deal. They will have an influence beyond their borders, helping to shape the national climate debate in the coming years.In both nations, as in England, divisions have deepened as Conservatives have moved away from support for net zero and Reform UK has ramped up its opposition to renewables. Among Scottish parties, only the Greens are categorically against new fossil‑fuel developments in the North Sea. Under John Swinney, the Scottish National party’s earlier opposition to the Rosebank oilfield has softened in advance of the upcoming decision over whether it should go ahead. Scottish Labour, by contrast, has thrown its weight behind new nuclear power.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...
