Top 20 Green Economy International News

Here's a summary of recent green economy news:

1. Clean Energy Surpasses 40% of Global Electricity Generation: Renewable energy growth, especially solar, drove clean power to over 40% of global electricity in 2024
   Source: www.weforum.org.
2. Europe Experiences Warmest March on Record: March 2025 was the warmest March ever recorded for Europe
   Source: climate.copernicus.eu.
3. US Withdraws From Shipping Decarbonization Talks: The U.S. has pulled out of discussions aimed at advancing decarbonization in the shipping sector
   Source: www.reuters.com.
4. White House ends funding for federal government’s climate report. The White House is ending funding for the body that produces the federal government’s climate report
   Source: www.theguardian.com.
5. Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act: The policy will see Australia join the great ‘geoeconomic game’ reshaping international supply chains
   Source: theconversation.com.
6. Green economy summit: how can Australia get more from its relationship with Vietnam?: Australia is expanding trade and investment with Southeast Asia to improve regional prosperity and global climate security
   Source: theconversation.com.
7. America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy yet: New charts and data show how corporate demand could boost clean energy investment in regions where renewable energy potential is strong but wind and solar power have lagged
   Source: theconversation.com.
8. Ghana’s new vehicle tax aims to tackle pollution: Ghana’s new vehicle tax aims to tackle pollution – expert unpacks how it’ll work and suggests reforms
   Source: theconversation.com.
9. Low emissions and economic survival – countries in the global south aren’t getting a fair deal: Climate and investment laws must align for the global south to get climate justice and achieve net-zero emissions
   Source: theconversation.com.
10. Sunak’s climate shift is out of touch with the demands of the UK’s workforce: Our survey of UK workers reveals their deep concern about climate change – many want to see action being taken
    Source: theconversation.com.
11. Idea of green growth losing traction among climate policy researchers: According to a survey of almost 800 climate researchers, 73% are sceptical of the idea of green growth. Instead, approaches such as agrowth and degrowth are gaining ground
    Source: theconversation.com.
12. EU poised to copy US subsidies for green technology: Just because the US is tearing up the international consensus against state aid doesn’t meant the likes of the EU and UK should follow suit
    Source: theconversation.com.
13. Industrial policy options for southern Africa: scenarios set out possibilities and risks
    Source: theconversation.com.
14. The Amazon rainforest is disappearing quickly: and threatening Indigenous people who live there
    Source: theconversation.com.
15. Politicians in high-vis say they love manufacturing: But if we want more Australian-made jobs, here’s what we need
    Source: theconversation.com.
16. Green bonds can help finance clean energy: as long as the projects they fund are transparent
    Source: theconversation.com.
17. Sustainability rankings don’t always identify sustainable companies
    Source: theconversation.com.
18. How extractive industries manage to carry on harming the planet
    Source: theconversation.com.
19. Hydrogen gas-fuelled airships could spur development in remote communities
    Source: theconversation.com.
20. Analysis shows how the Greens have changed the language of economic debate in New Zealand
    Source: theconversation.com.