British actress Olivia Colman features in a Make My Money Matter campaign film, highlighting that £88 billion of UK pension savings is invested in fossil fuels.
Ahead of the COP28 climate summit, UN scientists warn that the world is likely to heat by 3 degrees C this decade, double the target set in the 2015 Paris Agreement. This temperature increase could lead to irreversible changes, such as melting ice sheets and drying rainforests.
Black Friday promotes mass overconsumption and profit-seeking behavior, undermining claimed sustainability by companies. The author encourages responsible consumerism and criticizes the event’s environmental impact.
Despite global agreement on the need to curb climate change, the planned fossil fuel production till 2050 is twice the warming limit of 1.5C. No country has pledged to phase out fossil fuels, highlighting the disconnect between climate politics and actions.
SproutWorld’s plantable pencils merge writing tools with sustainability, promoting environmental awareness and engagement.
The WMO warns greenhouse gas levels are at record highs, leading to increased extreme weather and climate challenges.
The US assists Southeast Asian nations, including Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, to achieve their clean energy goals, working with partners like Dat Bike and VinFast. The USAID’s initiatives aim to mobilize billions for regional clean energy projects, enhance renewable energy investments, support sustainable manufacturing, and improve disaster resilience.
Eco-artist Jen Rose has invented ‘Vision Bee Cups’, which help bees access water and also combats their decline. The cups, mimicking how flowers attract bees, are produced sustainably in the US.
The Net Zero Tracker found that half of the world’s 2000 largest companies aim for net-zero emissions by mid-century, yet only a small fraction meet UN guidelines. Inadequate targets and rising contention create a battleground ahead of the upcoming COP28 UN climate summit.
The UNEP awarded Quezon City Mayor Josefina Belmonte for her innovative policies concerning plastic pollution, which include refill initiatives, bans on single-use plastics, and numerous recycling programs.
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