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Lower oil prices affect global growth of mining industry, says UNIDO report
Global production growth from mining activities remained low in 2015 and was significantly affected by lower crude oil prices, and the combined production of mining and utilities rose a mere 1.0 per cent in 2015, according to a report released…
Threat of wildfires expected to increase as global temperatures rise – UN
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has warned that wildfires could become more frequent and more destructive as global temperatures rise and drought conditions plague many regions of the world. “Last year was the hottest year on…
IEA data shows global energy production and consumption continue to rise
Reflecting the IEA’s increasingly global perspective, for the first time the Agency’s OECD and non-OECD Energy Balances and Statistics reports have been merged into two comprehensive global reports on energy data. World energy Balances and World Energy Statistics will contain…
New Global Survey Shows E-government Emerging as a Powerful Tool for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
The United Kingdom, followed by Australia and the Republic of Korea, lead the world in providing government services and information through the Internet, according to a new survey released on 1st August by the United Nations showing the progress of…
US Solar Energy Industries Association Releases New Land Leasing Guide
The US Solar Energy Industries Association has published a new guide for landowners interested in leasing their land for use by solar developers. The SEIA Guide to Land Leases for Solar is a comprehensive guide that “covers the important aspects…
Addressing Climate Change with Low-Carbon Energy Centers
Last autumn, as part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change, the Institute announced plans to create Low-Carbon Energy Centers to advance key technologies that will address climate change. Since then, MIT Energy Initiatve (MITEI) team members have been…
USAID Administrator Smith Announces New Energy Assistance to Ukraine
Last month on 15th June, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Gayle Smith announced during her meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman several new programs designed in partnership with the Government of Ukraine to further energy sector…