Keywords: Carbon Emissions


Morocco faces growing climate risks from heat, drought and water stress

Morocco is among the African countries facing significant exposure to climate-related risks, with rising aridity, water stress, extreme heat and recurring agricultural drought emerging as major challenges. A new report by the OECD, the Global Green Growth Institute and the World Bank places Morocco within......

Morocco Foodex expands sustainability expertise to support food exporters

Morocco is preparing to strengthen the sustainability expertise supporting its food exporters as environmental and climate-related requirements become increasingly important in international markets. Through the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO), implemented in Morocco by Swisscontact, a new......

Marrakech to receive 15 Hyundai electric buses from South Korea

Marrakech is set to strengthen its public transport network with the arrival of 15 Hyundai Elec City electric buses from South Korea, as part of a development assistance project designed to support cleaner urban mobility and reduce carbon emissions. The initiative brings together Hyundai Motor Company,......

EU carbon rules reshape competition between Tanger Med and southern European ports

New European Union rules aimed at reducing emissions from maritime transport are becoming an increasingly important factor in competition between ports on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar. As carbon costs become part of shipping companies' calculations, operators are reassessing routes, transshipment......

Amazon plans massive gas power plant in Texas to supply data centers

Amazon is facing growing environmental scrutiny over plans for a large data center in West Texas, where the company is investing in an on-site natural-gas power plant that could become one of the largest individual sources of carbon emissions from a US power facility. The project in Pecos County reflects......

European Union records worst wildfire season on record as burned area surpasses 435,000 hectares

The European Union has recorded its most severe wildfire season for this point in the year, with nearly 435,000 hectares of land destroyed by fires since the beginning of 2026. According to data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), the affected area has already exceeded the levels......

Earth Overshoot Day 2026 Highlights the Urgent Need for Sustainable Resource Management

Earth Overshoot Day 2026 falls on July 30, marking the point at which humanity has consumed all the natural resources that the Earth can regenerate within a single year. From this date onward, global resource consumption exceeds the planet's annual ecological capacity, highlighting the growing imbalance......

The hidden environmental cost of artificial intelligence: The race to cut energy use and emissions

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is transforming industries, boosting productivity, and reshaping the global digital economy. However, behind the remarkable progress in AI capabilities lies a growing environmental challenge: the increasing demand for energy, water, and computing resources......

European Union accelerates plan to electrify its economy

The European Union is stepping up efforts to accelerate the electrification of its economy as part of its long-term strategy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, strengthen industrial competitiveness, and achieve its climate objectives. The European Commission has presented a new action plan that aims......