Pakistan Restores Mangroves for Economy and Ecosystem Benefits
Tahir Qureshi had many nicknames. Father of the Mangroves. Mangrove Man. The mangrove hero of Pakistan. All reflect a life dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Pakistan’s mangroves. As Pakistan prepares to host World Environment Day on June 5,…
5 Things to Know About the Future of Electric Vehicles
While global car sales took a pandemic-related hit last year, electric vehicles (EVs) bucked the trend. The number of EVs registered across the globe expanded massively in 2020, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) – and this is set…
Taking the Pressure off the Water Industry with Digitalization
Traditional water and wastewater utility systems weren’t built for the dramatically changing stresses of climate change and rapid urbanization. Therefore, the risk that ageing infrastructure brings – both in terms of potential failure and poor environmental compliance – is a…
Renewables are Stronger than Ever as They Power Through the Pandemic
Renewable sources of electricity such as wind and solar grew at their fastest rate in two decades in 2020 and are set to expand in coming years at a much faster pace than prior to the pandemic, according to a…
100 MW Solar Plant to be Put Into Operation Near Samarkand
The government of Uzbekistan’s plans to develop 8 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2030 have received a major boost following the approval of an EUR 87.4 million financing package jointly organised by, the European Bank for Reconstruction and…
How Solar Power is Helping a Community and Jaguars
In ancient times, jaguars roaming the southeast jungles of Mexico symbolized power. The Mayas considered them sacred animals with links to the underworld due to their nocturnal habits. Today, Mexico is home to an estimated 4.000 jaguars. At risk of…
Global Assessment: Urgent Steps Must be Taken to Reduce Methane Emissions this Decade
A Global Methane Assessment released today by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) shows that human-caused methane emissions can be reduced by up to 45 percent this decade. Such reductions would avoid…