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How Extreme Temperatures Affect the Global Economy and Workers’ Health
June 2024 was the thirteenth consecutive month of breaking global temperature records. A United Nations publication titled “United Nations Secretary-General’s Call to Action on Extreme Heat” notes that 2024 will likely be one of the hottest, if not the hottest,…
How hybrid planes could make aviation more sustainable
Aviation accounts for around percent of global annual CO2 emissions, but it is often regarded as one of the most challenging industries to decarbonize. This is because the number of people travelling by air is increasing every year and the technologies…
Greenpeace Studies Vulnerable Marine Mammals in Targeted Deep Sea Mining Area
As the Norwegian government is moving forward with the opening of Arctic waters to deep sea mining exploration, Greenpeace Nordic and Greenpeace Germany set sail with a group of scientists and campaigners heading to the mining area in the Norwegian…
The role of development finance institutions in energy transitions
Development finance institutions (DFIs) account for only around 1 percent of total financing for energy sector investment, but their importance goes well beyond this relatively small share. DFIs are specialised financial institutions set up to support a range of economic…
Key Enablers to Triple Renewables by 2030: Policy and Regulations
The UAE Consensus agreed at COP28 to triple global renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency gains by 2030 requires countries to overcome structural barriers impeding the energy transitions progress. The World Energy Transitions Outlook by the International Renewable Energy…
EU hits Chinese biodiesel with anti-dumping measures
The European Commission announced today that it will impose anti-dumping tariffs of up to 36.4 percent on biodiesel imports from China. This is a step in the right direction for limiting imports of dubious used cooking oil (UCO) biofuels, says…
Brazil’s Opportunity to Lead the Global Dialogue on Energy and Climate
Brazil is a frontrunner in clean energy transitions: among the world’s largest economies, it boasts the lowest share of fossil fuels in its energy mix. Holding the G20 Presidency in 2024, Brazil has an opportunity to lead the global energy…