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How COP28 failed the world’s small islands

In the run-up to COP29 in Azerbaijan, Aosis members will need to continue to explore other routes to compel wealthy nations to recognise the needs of the world’s most vulnerable states.

Nigeria to investigate killings of endangered wildlife, environment minister says

By Ahmed Kingimi and Isaac Anyaogu ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria will investigate the killing of endangered wildlife after a video posted on social media showed a soldier killing two elephants in the

Iceland downgrades volcano threat level

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Iceland's national police commissioner on Friday downgraded the threat level from the volcano that erupted earlier this week, the country's Civil Protection Agency said in a

Brazil lower house approves tax on betting sites, carbon market regulation

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house passed on Friday bills to tax online betting and establish a carbon market in the country, both part of a broader economic plan to increase government

French climate damage measures were late but sufficient, court rules

By Nicolas Delame and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) - France's moves to limit climate damage came late but were sufficient, a French court ruled on Friday, in a blow to attempts by environmental

IEA working to cut renewable energy costs in developing world

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The International Energy Agency will work to ensure the World Bank, regional development banks and others prioritise the cost of investing in clean energy in developing countries

Volcano eruption dashes Iceland families’ Christmas hopes

By Marco Trujillo and Marko Djurica REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Families from the Icelandic town of Grindavik won't be going home for Christmas this year even after the tremors from this week's volcano

Indonesia to fine palm oil companies $310 million for operating in forests

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia said on Friday that it would slap palm oil companies operating within forest areas with fines amounting to a total of 4.8 trillion rupiah ($310.1 million). More than 475

Brazil’s BRF takes out $150 million ‘green loan’ for use in the Middle East

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian chicken and pork processor BRF SA has announced the attachment of sustainability goals to a $150 million credit facility from the First Abu Dhabi Bank

Energy bourse EEX publishes 2024 emission auction volumes

OSLO (Reuters) - The European Energy Exchange (EEX) on Thursday published its 2024 calendars for the auctioning of emission allowances as part of the EU's emissions trading scheme (EU ETS). The

On Camera

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

India to start delivery of BrahMos missiles and launchers to Philippines tomorrow

India has completed storage-building space in one of the Philippines' islands as part of $374.96 million deal signed in January 2022.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.