Malaysia recently announced plans to gift orangutans to countries that buy its palm oil. The strategy, called "orangutan diplomacy", aims to mitigate the environmental damage of palm oil production. The raw material is found in more than half of packaged goods in supermarkets, from ice cream to lipstick, and plantations are a major driver of deforestation in…
Hot air holds more moisture, which increases precipitation and can cause widespread flooding. A third of Europe's rivers crossed a "high" flood threshold last year, according to the latest report from the EU's climate service Copernicus. In some areas, fuller rivers have boosted one renewable source: hydropower. The potential for hydroelectric power generation…
The European Commission has made it easier to exempt farmers from the requirements to receive subsidies in the event of extreme weather events, and next week it will propose easing the obligation to use tagged photos for control purposes, reports Euractiv. The Commission has published a communication that clarifies the exceptional circumstances ("force majeure") where farmers should not be penalized for non-compliance…
The information campaign #ChangeThePicture organizes its first discussion event dedicated to the inextricable link between social and environmental issues and art. In a conversation with representatives of NATFIZ "Krastyo Sarafov" and the organizers of one of the leading cultural and art festivals in the country, the information campaign shared the facts about the global problem of environmental pollution with improperly disposed cigarette butts,...
The design of plastic bottles in Europe is changing due to new EU rules. The release of bottles with attached plastic caps will be widespread in Europe from July, reports Euronews. What is the new design of the plastic bottle cap? The new design is pretty straightforward. Instead of the caps that we are used to unscrewing completely, there are additional plastic…
Efforts to meet Europe's emission reduction targets, led by industry and citizens, will have a positive effect. That's according to an analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which estimates the continent could improve energy security by 8% by 2030. Higher carbon prices, energy efficiency and accelerated permitting…
"The subject of accountability is fraught with question marks when it comes to disclosure. A few months before the adoption of the standards, it is important to have a dialogue about them". This was stated by the deputy dean of the Faculty of Economics at SU "St. Kliment Ohridski" Prof. Dr. Marina Stefanova during the discussion "ESG and the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in...
The global shift to renewable energy sources (RES) in key energy-intensive sectors has slowed in 2023, hampered by regulatory gaps, political pressure and a failure to set clear targets, the political group REN21 said, cited by Reuters. The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have aided ambitions to shift to renewable energy sources amid…
Temperatures above 50C were recorded in parts of northern and central India, reports Euronews. On Tuesday, a record 49,9C was recorded in the Mungeshpur and Narela suburbs of the capital Delhi, surpassing the previous peak of 49,2C from 2022. According to some reports, the capital may have been even hotter on Wednesday afternoon, with temperatures above 50C. The Indian Meteorological…
EU Member States will need technical support to implement the newly adopted Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Political will in the 27 capitals will be crucial for the implementation of the new law on sustainable buildings, writes Euractiv. After long months of negotiations and attempts by some EU member states to block its adoption,…
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