A new scientific analysis warns that climate change is rapidly shrinking the safe temperature window for the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, raising the risk of heat-related illness for millions of pilgrims.
Firms based in France and Singapore claimed the top prizes at the ninth edition of the global innovation competition, backed by Temasek Foundation with new support from Singapore government agency A*Star.
The policy prioritises low-cost solutions for domestic decarbonisation, and higher-cost measures for international markets under Article 6. An industry leader told Eco-Business that further details on the use of carbon credits and more can drive investor confidence.