Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spotlighted Italy's leadership in nuclear fusion at COP29, calling it a transformative step toward global climate goals.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spotlighted Italy's leadership in nuclear fusion at COP29, calling it a transformative step toward global climate goals.
Meloni commended Azerbaijan’s presidency for its role in driving efforts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and adapt climate finance targets. She emphasized the need for global cooperation between developed and developing nations to achieve meaningful progress.
Meloni reaffirmed Italy’s pledge to the climate fight, announcing over €4 billion from Italy’s climate fund earmarked for African climate initiatives and substantial support for the Green Climate Fund and Loss and Damage Fund.
She outlined Italy’s goals, aligning with the 2030 Dubai targets to triple renewable capacity and double energy efficiency, underscoring the need for a balanced energy mix. This approach, she stated, includes renewables, biofuels, hydrogen, and nuclear fusion, embracing technology neutrality for a resilient energy transition.
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of energy diplomacy, particularly between the Global North and South, and highlighted Italy’s "Mateplan for Africa," which promotes green energy infrastructure and peer-to-peer cooperation across the continent. Through its G7 presidency, Italy supports initiatives like "Energy for Growth in Africa" to boost green energy development.
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev highlighted Azerbaijan’s climate leadership, unveiling the Baku to Belem Roadmap. The initiative aims to scale climate finance to $1.3 trillion by 2035, with global cooperation to support developing nations.
COP29 in Azerbaijan set key rules for carbon credit trading, boosting the global carbon market. Early adopters like Japan, Singapore, and South Korea aim to meet climate goals, while ASEAN explores a regional approach for emissions reduction and economic growth.
Pope Francis calls on wealthy nations at COP29 to address "ecological debt" by forgiving poor countries' debts, fostering justice and solidarity in climate action.
White smoke rose from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, indicating that the 133 Roman Catholic cardinals gathered in a secret conclave have chosen a new pope.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is the only EU leader attending Russia’s May 9 military parade, defying airspace bans and EU pressure to stay away.
On the 25th anniversary of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates announced plans to donate nearly all of his personal wealth over the next two decades, aiming to provide $200 billion in support to the world’s poorest communities, especially as global aid budgets face significant reductions.
The United States and Britain are set to announce a trade agreement aimed at reducing tariffs on key goods, signaling progress in bilateral trade discussions.
In a move to strengthen its disaster preparedness, Morocco plans to invest 7 billion dirhams ($760 million) in emergency supplies and storage platforms across the country, following the devastating 2023 earthquake in the High Atlas Mountains.
India has fired a series of missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory, in what it has described as “Operation Sindoor”
ChatGPT has rapidly emerged as one of the most influential artificial intelligence tools, transforming how we interact with technology through natural language.
Discover every major VE Day 80 event in Britain, 5‑8 May 2025—from London’s parade and fly‑past to street parties, concerts and museum exhibitions.
Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has announced it will no longer sell goods directly from China to U.S. customers, shifting instead to U.S.-based sellers amid the closure of a long-criticized customs loophole.
Cardinals from 70 nations have gathered in Vatican City to begin the historic conclave to elect the next pope, following the death of Pope Francis 17 days ago. This conclave is the most geographically diverse in Church history, showcasing Francis’ legacy of inclusivity.
Ahead of COP30 in Belem, Brazil is pushing for the creation of new global governance mechanisms to help nations implement their climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, citing an urgent need to accelerate action.
Latest data show dwindling river flows and worsening drought: these conditions are triggered by warmer-than-average weather and lower precipitation across much of the continent since the beginning of the year, according to the Drought in Europe – April 2025 report, published by the JRC.
In a boost for the green transition in the Middle East and North Africa, a joint guarantee agreement worth €300 million to facilitate the green transformation of urban areas and support the development of green hydrogen market in the Middle East and North Africa has been signed.
Transitioning to green agriculture requires a fundamental shift in budget priorities, sustainable practices, and consumer behavior, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) emphasized at the 4th Agribusiness Development Forum held in Baku
On the sidelines of the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, held bilateral meetings with Bulgarian Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov and Romanian Energy Minister Sebastian-Ioan Burduja.
White smoke rose from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, indicating that the 133 Roman Catholic cardinals gathered in a secret conclave have chosen a new pope.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is the only EU leader attending Russia’s May 9 military parade, defying airspace bans and EU pressure to stay away.
On the 25th anniversary of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates announced plans to donate nearly all of his personal wealth over the next two decades, aiming to provide $200 billion in support to the world’s poorest communities, especially as global aid budgets face significant reductions.
The United States and Britain are set to announce a trade agreement aimed at reducing tariffs on key goods, signaling progress in bilateral trade discussions.
In a move to strengthen its disaster preparedness, Morocco plans to invest 7 billion dirhams ($760 million) in emergency supplies and storage platforms across the country, following the devastating 2023 earthquake in the High Atlas Mountains.
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