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IEA works with Italy and UNEP in push for projects that use digital technologies to support flexible and resilient energy systems
The International Energy Agency is teaming up with the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition (IMET) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to call for pilot projects on how digitalisation can contribute to flexible and resilient energy systems. The initiative, a follow-up…
Climate Scientists win Nobel Prize for Physics
The World Meteorological Community and the international science community have welcomed the awarding of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics to pioneering climate scientists who laid the foundations for our understanding of the role of human activities and greenhouse gases in climate…
Amazon Expedition: The harsh reality of those living near the fires
The fires and deforestation in the Amazon have a devastating impact on the forest, biodiversity, and the global climate. We have seen news, articles, and documentaries about it. But little is told about the impact the destruction has on the…
WMO Commits to a Greener Future
The World Meteorological Organization has signed a long-term agreement with Services Industriels de Genève (SIG) to connect the WMO building to a new environmentally friendly initiative called GENILAC. The agreement was signed by WMO Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas and senior…
Three Ways You Can Protect Rivers
Rivers provide immense benefits and services to people, communities, and the planet—from drinking water to crop irrigation. Unfortunately, invaluable river systems all over the world are under increased stress from damming of free-flowing waters, an uptick in pollutants, overfishing, and…
An Important Step Towards the Conservation of Endangered Migratory Birds
The Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia (BPSSS) welcomes the recent amendments to The Rulebook on Declaring a Closed Hunting Season for the Protected Wild Game Species, which established changes in the hunting season of three endangered wild bird…
What Are Nature-Based Solutions and How Can They Help Us Address the Climate Crisis?
Nature-based solutins refer to a suite of actions or policies that harness the power of nature to address some of our most pressing societal challenges, such as threats to water security, rising risk of natural disasters, or climate change. These…