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Climate Change

Latin America sets the pace on environmental taxes

Several Latin American countries have introduced ambitious green tax reforms. Gavin O’Toole learns the lessons for others keen to push their economies towards environmental sustainability The pioneering introduction of carbon […]

Regional administrations band together on climate change

Scotland has joined a global coalition of regional administrations that is pushing for ambitious targets and national action to meet the Paris Agreement on climate change. The Scottish government has […]

Jacques Ganoulis, Special Secretary for Water, Ministry of Environment and Energy, Greece: Exclusive Interview

Greece suffers from ‘imported floods’, says its international lead on water issues – for river management in one country affects all those downstream. So solving the problem, says Jacques Ganoulis, […]

Campaigners need 1m signatures to get meeting with EU officials over asylum air directive

The European Commission has given campaigners one year to collect 1m signatures for an initiative to abolish an EU directive widely blamed for forcing refugees into risky boat trips to Europe. […]

OECD to hold free web talk on how to limit global warming

The OECD is holding a free live web talk about the implications maritime transport is likely to have on a commitment by almost 200 governments to limit global warming to […]

Australia’s chief scientist calls for increased investment in renewable energy

Australia’s new chief scientist Dr Alan Finkel has called for greater investment in the research and development of technology for renewable energy. Finkel, who has been in his role for just over […]

India: Government tells auto dealers to set up pollution testing facilities amidst ‘big green push’

The government of the Indian capital of Delhi has directed all car and motorbike dealers in the city to set up pollution measuring facilities on their premises, the Economic Times […]

Environmental Crime

Environmental crime – everything from illegal logging to the slaughter of endangered species – is globally worth up to $213 billion a year. The immense profits then help fuel other […]

UN Commission calls for increased gender equality

The 58th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women ended in New York with a strong call to prioritise gender equality and the human rights of women. […]