Still at an early stage of adopting the technology, Latin American and Caribbean countries are gradually growing the number of privately-owned electric vehicles (EVs) on the streets. In 2020, there
Since China elevated the concept of “ecological civilization” to the level of national policy in 2012, the country has made great strides in tackling air pollution, with severe smog almost a
Palm oil is regarded as the third-worst commodity for deforestation, after beef and soy. Southeast Asia, where most palm oil is produced, is home to the most biodiverse tropical forests, which are
This season, Argentina will plant the least amount of soy for a decade. Maize and wheat have begun to overshadow the oilseed, which has been grown less and less each year.
The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. The Olympic flame is already burning it. The Olympic village will be powered by hydrogen made at a
Over the last 25 years, China’s soy imports have grown 25% a year on average, to reach almost 100 million tonnes last year. Globally, 362 million tonnes of soy were
The transition from a fuel-based economy to a low-carbon one is at the heart of the response to the climate crisis, as global calls to ditch fossil fuels and replace
European countries are currently putting the final touches to their recovery plans, which they will submit to the EU’s executive branch, the Commission, in order to tap into a share
It would be an industry several times larger than today’s oil industry. But it could soon be all that stands between the planet and climate catastrophe. As the world’s efforts
China last week released its 14th Five Year Plan (FYP), a top-level policy blueprint for the next five years that has been much anticipated since the country made its pledge in
The ocean waters surrounding eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea lie within the biodiverse Coral Triangle, home to some of the world’s most highly concentrated – and endangered – coral
In 2004, a new entity was formed with big goals to end deforestation, stop environmentally harmful practices and improve ethical sourcing in the palm oil industry, which was increasingly being
Wandering the streets of Chilean capital Santiago, you will notice a swift transition to zero emission transportation is underway. In less than two years, 776 battery-electric buses have arrived. But
The world’s forests continue to shrink. In a recent WWF report, we found most of the destruction to be concentrated on 24 “deforestation fronts” in the tropics and sub-tropics. This
In September last year, President Xi Jinping announced that China would aim for peak carbon by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. A month later, the report from the Fifth
Chinese president Xi Jinping told the UN general assembly on 22 September that China would achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. The announcement sparked a huge response and gave rise to speculation
The global shipping industry is shifting to low-sulphur fuel in response to global calls for cleaner shipping . At the start of the year, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) lowered
If 2019 was a watershed year for Chinese electric buses in Latin America, in 2020 they became mainstream. Latin American countries are moving towards cleaner public transport in their most populated cities.
Everyone has a fundamental right to breathe clean air, according to the World Health Organisation. However, as many as 97% of cities in low- and middle-income countries do not meet
In a virtual address to the 75th UN General Assembly on 22 September, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would deliver a stronger emissions reduction target, peak emissions before 2030 and strive to
