Summary: Ireland has unveiled its first Tourism Sectoral Adaptation Plan (2025–2030), designed to protect the tourism industry from the escalating impacts of climate change. The plan sets out clear goals to build resilience, safeguard communities, and ensure the sector remains a cornerstone of Ireland’s economy. Climate Risks Driving Action Ireland has faced a series of […]
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Summary: The OPEC Fund for International Development has pledged $1 billion to support Azerbaijan’s sustainable infrastructure projects, reinforcing the country’s transition toward greener growth and resilient development. The financing will target renewable energy, transport modernization, and climate-resilient infrastructure. The OPEC Fund announced a landmark $1 billion commitment to Azerbaijan, aimed at accelerating investment in sustainable […]
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Summary: Hong Kong has issued a $1.2 billion digital green bond package, marking a significant step in combining sustainable finance with fintech innovation. The offering underscores the city’s ambition to position itself as a global hub for both green investment and digital asset development. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) confirmed the issuance of the […]
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Summary: Sustainable investments have grown by 49% over the past two years, reaching US$16.7 trillion globally, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA). The sharp rise reflects a fundamental shift in investor priorities, with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors moving from niche practice to mainstream strategy azzet.com GSIA. Sustainable investing is experiencing unprecedented […]
Continue ReadingPatrick Cook discusses the impacts of beaver wetlands on pollinator communities, summarising recently-published research. Can beaver wetlands create a buzz and a flutter for pollinators? That’s a question that has occupied my mind since 2022. It began one evening sat at the edge of a beaver wetland looking at Greater Spearwort and wondering what pollinators […]
Continue ReadingSebastian Neun, Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, discusses his article: Light spectrum matters: Interactive effects of light and nutrients on phytoplankton communities and trophic transfer Where is the rainbow? All lakes are characterised by a tightly linked network of food chains, and phytoplankton forms […]
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Summary: A €32 million initiative, the Water Enhancements through Sustainable Treatment (WEST) project, has been launched in Fermanagh to address water pollution across seven counties in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Supported by PEACEPLUS funding, the project introduces innovative, low-carbon wastewater treatment solutions and cross-border cooperation to improve water quality in Lough Erne, Lough Melvin, and […]
Continue ReadingPatrick Cook and his team share their experience investigating how moths respond to a landscape-scale woodland expansion project at Mar Lodge Estate in the Scottish Highlands. Background Upland landscapes in Scotland have a low cover of native woodland yet provides an excellent opportunity to expand woodland cover for biodiversity. For instance, native pinewood now covers […]
Continue ReadingKauane Bordin, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, discusses her article: Growth–survival trade-off in temperate trees is weak and restricted to late-successional stages Temperate forests, such as those in the U.S. and Europe, are a huge part of Earth’s lungs. They provide habitat for countless species, store massive amounts of carbon that help […]
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Tech giant unveils one of the largest private infrastructure pledges in history to power AI growth and local economies. 💻 A Historic Investment in AI Infrastructure Meta has announced plans to invest $600 billion in U.S. infrastructure and jobs by 2028, with a central focus on building sustainable, AI-optimized data centers. The initiative represents one […]
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