Month: June 2026

Dementia Frontiers Fund backs 12 international teams to tackle the toughest challenges in dementia

Stuart Mitchell

Twelve international research teams are competing for £1.5 million in finance from the Dementia Frontiers Fund after being awarded seed funding to accelerate their boldest ideas. Launched by Gates Ventures and Alzheimer’s Research UK, the Dementia Frontiers Fund will push the boundaries of dementia research. It unites research teams from different disciplines and countries to take on the field’s toughest unanswered questions. This collaborative approach creates space for ambitious science that could transform how we understand, diagnose and treat dementia. The response to the initial challenge, launched last October, has…

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Strong Member State enforcement needed as oil and gas falls short on CO₂ storage target

Stuart Mitchell

On the 28 of May, the European Commission published its first report on the progress made towards reaching the Union-wide target of 50 million tonnes of annual CO2 injection capacity by 2030. The report finds that, based on currently submitted plans, obligated entities would deliver less than two thirds of the target, with 29 MtCO2 injection capacity per annum by 2030.   “The Commission’s assessment confirms that oil and gas obligated entities are currently not on track to deliver the CO₂ injection capacity needed by 2030. As long as delaying delivery remains cheaper than complying with the obligation, deployment will continue to lag behind Europe’s climate and…

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From climate ambition to action: GCF and GGGI emphasise partnerships and institutional capacity

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted their first-ever joint conference in Seoul, Republic of Korea on 21 May 2026.  Titled “GGGI-GCF Joint Conference: Partnering for Ambitious Global Climate Action,” the conference aims to strengthen collaborations between international climate institutions and Korean organisations in accelerating climate action and green investment in developing countries. GCF and GGGI have a longstanding partnership through the Readiness and Preparatory Support Framework Agreement signed in 2017 to strengthen collaboration on climate finance and readiness support. In their opening remarks,…

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Global Clean-Energy Trade Rebounds to $479 Billion in 2025 Despite Tariffs and Geopolitical Turmoil: BloombergNEF

Stuart Mitchell

Global shipments of clean-energy products reached $479 billion in 2025, an annual rise of 1% across clean-tech, battery metals, and grid equipment. This increase represents an overall rebound in trading volumes, which slipped 7% from 2023 to 2024. BloombergNEF’s Energy Transition Supply Chains 2026 report, released today, finds that cross-border clean-tech trade went up in 2025, despite the US reinstating and revising numerous tariffs across energy transition sectors. Global supply chains have become an increasingly important focus for the energy industry in recent years, as volatile trade policies and geopolitical…

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Soccer Aid For UNICEF 2026 Raises A Record £16 Million For Children Around The World- 20th Anniversary Match A Sell-Out Success At London Stadium

Stuart Mitchell

 Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player this evening from London Stadium, has raised over £16 million for UNICEF’s vital work supporting children worldwide.  Tonight’s match marked the twentieth anniversary of Soccer Aid for UNICEF. Since it was co-founded by UNICEF UK Ambassador Robbie Williams in 2006, the event has raised over £137 million to help children grow safe, healthy and able to play.  The sold-out London Stadium played host to another unforgettable night as England faced the Soccer Aid World XI FC, with the match ending 3–2, resulting in England taking the win.   Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Tim Allen kicked off the game by delivering the match ball…

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