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IRENA DG’s Indonesian Mission Breaks Ground on Future G20 Investment Forum
Led by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s Director-General, Francesco La Camera, the Agency undertook a four-day mission to Indonesia on 24-27 July.
During the mission, the IRENA Director-General met with government ministers...
Driest July in Memory Imperils Europe’s Crops
As much of Europe bakes in a third heatwave since June, fears are growing that extreme drought driven by climate change in the continent’s breadbasket nations will dent stable crop yields and...
As Fuel Prices Rise, Companies Look to Energy Efficient Solutions
With fossil fuel prices reaching record highs, companies around the world are focusing on energy efficiency to save money and reduce the emissions driving the climate crisis.
Research shows that a safe future...
Historical success – Nepal doubled the number of wild tigers
WWF is delighted to congratulate Nepal for successfully doubling its tiger population to an estimate of 355 individuals - an increase of more than 190 per cent since 2009. Those are the...
EBRD Supports Small Businesses and Female Entrepreneurs in Kosovo
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is backing women entrepreneurs and small businesses in Kosovo with a new financing package to Agency for Finance in Kosovo (AFK), a microfinance institution.
Some...
Global Coal Demand is Set to Return to its All-Time High in 2022
The world’s consumption of coal is set to rise slightly in 2022, taking it back to the record level it reached nearly a decade ago, according to an IEA report, which notes...
ABB Formula E London E-Prix Showcases Sustainable Transport Down By The River
Following the latest rounds in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in New York City, the series has crossed the Atlantic in a return to the ExCeL London exhibition center.
With changes...
As Heatwaves Blanket Europe, Cities Turn to Nature for Solutions
Heat records continue to topple across the globe as concurrent heatwaves bake multiple countries.
From the United States to Europe and China to Japan, extreme temperatures have soared for weeks, killing hundreds of...
How Can A Life-Cycle Approach Curb The Plastic Pollution Crisis?
At the recent United Nations Ocean Conference, another 22 governments agreed to join the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, which unites stakeholders around the goal of transitioning towards a circular economy for...
EU Solar Set to Save Additional 4.6 BCM Gas in 2022
As the European Commission launches its solidarity action to reduce gas consumption this winter, SolarPower Europe reveals the bloc is set to exceed even the highest projections of solar power generation in...
ABB Publishes New Edition Of ABB Review, Focused On Better Decisions
ABB today released the 3/2022 edition of ABB Review, the company’s technical journal. The lead topic for this quarter is “better decisions,” examining the decision making benefits of digital solutions throughout the enterprise,...
“This heatwave is the new normal”, WMO Secretary-General says
“We have broken an all-time high in the UK”, said Petteri Taalas, WMO Secretary-General. “Heatwaves will happen more frequently because of climate change. The connection has been clearly demonstrated by IPCC”.
Stable high...
How Secretive Methane Leaks are Driving Climate Change
Massive methane leaks, known as super-emitter events, have been taking place at oil and gas fields all over the world, from the United States to Turkmenistan. The releases, most of which can...
Leveraging Urban Agriculture to Support Cities
Cities, which occupy just 3 percent of the Earth’s land, account for up to 80 percent of energy consumption and 75 percent of carbon emissions.
By 2050, nearly 70 percent of the global...
The European Union faces the risk of further gas supply cuts from Russia, due to the Kremlin's weaponisation of gas exports, with almost half of our Member States already affected by reduced...
WMO Has no Immediate Plans to Name Heatwaves
The top priority of the World Meteorological Organization and its Members is to save lives through accurate forecasts and early warnings. A very successful example of this, in recent years, is improvements...