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International Tourist Numbers Could Fall 60-80% in 2020, UNWTO Reports
International tourism down 22% in Q1 and could decline by 60-80% over the whole year
67 million fewer international tourists up to March translates into US$80 billion in lost exports
UNWTO...
Staying the Course on Clean Transport Fuels in Latin America
Modern bioenergy is an often-overlooked giant among renewable energy sources, accounting for half of the world’s renewable energy consumption. Biofuels are by far the largest source of clean transport fuels, with almost...
Harnessing Tech to Employ Last-Mile Tree Planters in a COVID-19 World
The year 2020 started with such optimism and hope for nature-based solutions and environmental sustainability.Environmental, social and governance investments were high on the agenda at Davos; the World Economic Forum launched the 1...
Mobility for Africa Shows How Electric Vehicles Can Transform Lives Where It Matters Most
A lot of startups pop up from time to time with the “Next Big Thing” or the next big service offering in EVs. Most of the time they will be hyping some...
Forest Loss Slows Globally as Sustainable Management Grows
Did you know that forests cover nearly 1/3 of land globally?
That’s 4.06 billion hectares.
In other words, there is around 0.52 ha of forest for every person on the planet.
This interactive report contains...
Record Global Carbon Dioxide Concentrations Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Over the past few weeks there have been many reports of localized air quality improvements as the world has locked down to combat the coronavirus pandemic. However, no one should think that...
Arctic Ozone Depletion Reached Record Level
Depletion of the ozone layer, the shield that protects life on Earth from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation, reached an unprecedented level over large parts of the Arctic this spring. This phenomenon was...
ESCAP and IRENA Transitioning Asia-Pacific Region Towards Renewables Together
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will work together to improve access to sustainable energy, bolstering the Asia-Pacific...
Will the Historic Decisions Bring the Oil Industry Back From the Brink?
The IEA Oil Market Report (OMR) is one of the world's most authoritative and timely sources of data, forecasts and analysis on the global oil market – including detailed statistics and commentary...
There Are No Winners in the Illegal Trade in Wildlife
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, is an international treaty with 183 Parties–182 states plus the European Union. It is one of the...
Insects Populations Have Been Declining for Nearly 100 Years, Study Reveals
Insect populations have been steadily changing over recent years.
A new study, based on 41 countries across 5 continents has found that land-based insects have been declining at a rate of...
3 Ways the Ancient World Embraced the Circular Economy
Scientists show the circular economy has roots in ancient history.
Broken ceramics, Roman recycling and melting down glass all happened thousands of years ago.
Going circular could generate as much as...
Pakistan’s ‘Green Stimulus’ Scheme Is a Win-Win for the Environment and the Unemployed
Pakistan's government are offering labourers, who are out of work due to the coronavirus lockdown, a chance to earn money by planting trees.
The project is part of Pakistan's existing initiative...
ABB Brings Fuel Cell Technology a Step Closer to Powering Large Ships
ABB signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hydrogène de France to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels. The MOU envisages close collaboration on the assembly and production...
IRENA’s Coalition for Action Calls for Green Recovery Based on Renewables
As COVID-19 rapidly devastates communities and livelihoods, effective response measures are urgently needed to address the immediate as well as the longer-term impacts of the crisis. Over 100 leading players in renewable...
The COVID-19 Crisis Has a Profound Impact Also on the Energy Sector
In three reports published today, the Energy Community Secretariat assesses the current status of financial liquidity of the electricity sector; compiles information about support from International Financial Institutions and commercial banks; and measures...