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Decarbonisation of energy systems still at an early stage in Western Balkans
The Western Balkan 6 parties are progressing with the implementation of actions agreed by the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda, but their efforts are yet to deliver tangible results in terms of truly moving away from coal, embracing energy…
Pollution From Farming and Harbours Imperils Coastal Habitats: New Report
The plants and animals that live along the world’s coasts are coming under increased pressure from pollution tied to harbours, agriculture, and fish and shrimp farming, warns a new report from the International Resource Panel. The study, Governing Coastal Resources,…
Ministry for Innovation and Technology of Hungary and Energy Community Secretariat team up to Support Green Transition in the Western Balkans
The Ministry for Innovation and Technology of Hungary through its development agency of the Western Balkans Green Center (WBGC) and the Vienna-based Energy Community Secretariat joined efforts to help the Western Balkans fight climate change and foster the region’s green…
Native Hawaiian Community will have their Lands Restored
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to honor relationships with Indigenous communities and uphold trust responsibilities, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves today announced the transfer of an 80-acre parcel of surplus…
Business Alliance for Scaling Climate Solutions: a New Key Piece to UNEP’s Forest Mitigation Arsenal
Forests soak up 30 percent of emissions from industry and fossil fuels and are our best natural ally in the fight against the climate emergency. However, the ongoing deforestation and degradation, especially of tropical forests, are responsible for 11 percent…
White Paper on the Future of Weather and Climate Forecasting
The advancement of our ability to predict the weather and climate has been the core aspiration of a global community of scientists and practitioners, in the almost 150 years of international cooperation in meteorology and related Earth system sciences. The…
KEPA Initiative “75UN – 75 Trees UNAI SDG7”
Responding to the invitation of KEPA for participation in the initiative “75UN – 75 Trees UNAI SDG7”, the Chania Forest Directorate of the Decentralized Administration of Crete (DAC), will undertake the planting and treatment of 75 plants on the islet…