Historic agreement reached on greenhouse gas tax for global shipping industry
In a landmark decision, major shipping nations have agreed to impose a global tax on greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry, marking a significant...
Category : Environment
EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans engages with Cyprus Institute on climate change strategies
European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, met with the leadership of the Cyprus Institute on Friday in Nicosia to explore the Institute’s role...
Study reveals bottom trawling in European waters causes up to €11 billion annual loss
A groundbreaking study released today has revealed that bottom trawling in European waters incurs costs of up to €10.8 billion annually, primarily due to carbon...
Calls for urgent action on water and food waste in Cyprus
Drought conditions and the impacts of climate change render water management a critical priority for Cyprus, according to Antonia Theodosiou, the Commissioner for the Environment...
Oil leak at transformer station in Norway under investigation
A substantial oil leak has occurred at a disused electricity transformer station near Oslo, with estimates indicating that approximately 60 tonnes of oil has spilled...
Experts warn; urgent action required as flamingo population decline
Environmental experts are raising concerns about a significant decline in the flamingo population across Cyprus, urging urgent measures to protect vital wetland habitats. The experts...
Thousands of firefighters tackle Japan’s largest forest fire in 30 Years
Over 2,000 firefighters are currently engaged in battling what has been identified as Japan’s largest forest fire in three decades, according to officials on Monday....
World Bank official warns of ‘too many’ deaths if climate change finances not met
Pakistan, one of worst sufferers of climate change, hosts 2-day international conference to discuss ways to respond to the impact of the weather changes A...
Trump withdraws from Paris climate agreement, again
President Donald Trump once again withdrew the United States from the Paris climate deal on Monday, removing the world’s biggest historic emitter from global efforts...
Global drought costs over $300 billion annually, UN warns
UN report calls for investment in ‘nature-based solutions’ to combat drought The United Nations warned Tuesday that global drought costs the world over $300 billion...