World Bank to invest $5 bln in 11 African countries
The cash will go to restoring damaged environments and improving livelihoods as countries recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
Africa's leap to clean energy seen needing policy change, investment
Study predicts that fossil fuels will still account for two thirds of the electricity generated on the continent by 2030
Drive for goal to protect 30% of planet by 2030 grows to 50 nations
Human wellbeing depends on preventing the collapse of the natural systems that provide food, clean water, clean air and a stable climate, countries say
IEA warns of post-pandemic emissions rebound
As economic damage from the COVID-19 crisis wanes "the early data ... confirm our worry that global emissions in 2021 are set to rebound", says International Energy Agency head
Wielding machetes and calipers, sweat-soaked scientists count carbon in Amazon
Hacking their way into the rainforest, researchers to learn more about how much carbon different plants and areas can store
UK pledges $4 bln to nature and biodiversity protection
The money will come from an existing commitment of 11.6 billion pounds for international climate finance in the coming five years
Most Europeans plan to curb flying, eat less meat for climate, EU poll says
Once restrictions lift, most Europeans say they plan to eat less meat and fly less frequently to combat climate change
COVID-19 pandemic puts Barcelona urban greening plan in the fast lane
The Catalan city plans to roll out a large-scale plan to tackle longstanding problems of pollution and lack of public space in its central district
Prince Charles urges business to put planet and people first
The British royal is to launch a new charter of sustainability for business, "Terra Carta", backed by some major global companies
Global temperatures reached record highs in 2020, say EU scientists
In 2020, temperatures globally were an average of 1.25C higher than pre-industrial times, rounding off the hottest decade globally as the impacts of climate change intensified