Environment
Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are projected to reach a record 38.1 billion metric tons in 2025, marking a 1.1% increase from the previous year, according to a report by the Global Carbon Project. This alarming milestone coincides with the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil,......
Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leïla Benali, spearheaded discussions on climate finance and strategic investment at the Climate Leaders Summit in Belém, Brazil, held ahead of COP30. Her efforts highlighted Morocco’s growing role in advancing......
Brazil announced on Friday that only 57 heads of state and government have confirmed attendance at the COP30 climate summit, significantly fewer than the 75 leaders who participated in last year’s conference in Azerbaijan. The reduced turnout underscores the growing logistical and political challenges......
Morocco has announced plans to play a prominent role at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil, underscoring its commitment to global climate diplomacy. Minister of Energy Transition Leïla Benali revealed the country’s comprehensive strategy during a parliamentary session, emphasizing Morocco’s......
Morocco’s OCP Group has announced a partnership with several organizations to restore 100,000 hectares of degraded pastures in the Araguaia Valley, located in Central-West Brazil. This large-scale initiative aims to enhance soil health, support sustainable cattle ranching, and generate high-integrity......
French President Emmanuel Macron launched the UN Ocean Conference in Nice with a powerful appeal for global cooperation to protect marine ecosystems. "While the Earth is warming, the ocean is boiling," he said, stressing the vital role of multilateralism in addressing environmental threats.......
The world's wealthiest 10% of individuals are responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990, according to groundbreaking research. This study, the first of its kind to quantify the impact of concentrated private wealth on extreme climate events, sheds light on how the consumption and investment......
The 68th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, held from March 10 to 14 in Vienna, marked a significant milestone with the adoption of a resolution presented by Morocco, France, and Brazil. This unprecedented resolution focuses on the environmental impacts of illicit drug-related......
In 2024, the Brazilian Amazon region witnessed a significant surge in fires, with a 42% increase compared to the previous year. This marked the highest number of fires since 2007, with a total of 140,328 fires reported. The alarming rise in fire activity comes at a time when deforestation in the region,......
The death toll has reached eight in the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge collapse in northeastern Brazil, with nine individuals still unaccounted for, authorities confirmed Thursday. The catastrophic collapse occurred Sunday, sending approximately twelve vehicles plunging into the Tocantins River from the......
Mexican football club Pachuca secured a dramatic victory over Egypt’s Al Ahly in the FIFA Challenger Cup semi-final, earning their spot in the Intercontinental Cup final against European champions Real Madrid. The tightly contested match, held at Stadium 974 in Doha, ended in a goalless draw before......
Devastating floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil, have caused estimated losses of 88.9 billion reals (14.7 billion USD), according to a comprehensive report analyzing the disaster's impact. This report, produced collaboratively by the Inter-American Development Bank, the Economic......
The Amazon basin is facing an unprecedented drought that has severely impacted more than 420,000 children across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, according to a report from UNICEF. This alarming situation has resulted in "dangerous levels" of water scarcity, disrupting essential services and threatening......
