Nasheed Appointed New Secretary General of CVF
The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) has appointed former president Mohamed Nasheed as the partnership’s new Secretary General. Nasheed, in a...
COP28: Loss and Damage Fund Operationalised, Over $420 Million Pledged on First Day
The COP28 delegates have given the green light for the operationalisation of the long-debated Loss and Damage Fund. The announcement...
One Bitcoin Transaction Uses Water Equivalent to Backyard Pool, Study Finds
A recent study conducted by Alex de Vries of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam reveals that each Bitcoin transaction requires enough water...
COP28: Meat Industry Gears Up for Pro-Meat Narrative
The meat industry and lobby groups, including JBS, the world’s largest meat company, prepare to influence the dialogue at the...
Maldives to Utilise Loss and Damage Fund to Address Climate Challenges
Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim has announced the nation’s desire to harness the Loss and Damage Fund, established during last year’s...
Maldives Launches Rooftop Solar Programme for Homes
The new administration’s ‘Magey Solar’ programme, designed to generate power by installing rooftop solar panels on private homes, was launched...
China’s Coal Plant Construction Continues Amid Hopes for Progress at COP28
As China prepares for climate discussions at the upcoming COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, the nation finds itself at...
Hitachi Refrigerators Get ‘Hakathari’ Rating
Hitachi refrigerators sold at State Trading Organisation (STO) stores have been awarded the ‘Hakathari’ rating. The rating, managed by the...
UN Warns of 3C Global Heating Ahead of COP28 as Climate Crisis Intensifies
In the lead-up to the COP28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates, the United Nations (UN) has warned of...
Australia Offers Residency and Security Partnership to Tuvalu Amid Climate Crisis
Australia has offered residency to individuals affected by climate change in Tuvalu as part of a comprehensive new treaty between...
