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Saudi Arabia to host World Environment Day 2024 with a focus on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host World Environment Day 2024 with a focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Saudi Arabia announced today. World Environment Day, marked annually on 5 June, was established by…
ABB to invest 280 million dollars in its European Robotics hub in Sweden
ABB announced an investment of 280 million dollars to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden. The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics’ offering in Europe,…
Stronger international cooperation in high emissions sectors crucial to get on track for 1.5°C climate goal
Insufficient progress in transitions to clean technologies and sustainable solutions over the past year highlights the need for strong and targeted international collaboration in high emissions sectors to deliver transitions that are faster, easier and cheaper for all, according to…
ABB invests in strategic partnership with clean energy start-up to offer end-to-end wind energy portfolio
ABB Motion and WindESCo, have signed a strategic partnership, where ABB has acquired a minority stake in the company through its venture capital unit, ABB Technology Ventures (ATV). US-based WindESCo is the leading analytics software provider for improving the performance…
In Tanzania, communities save money together to build a brighter future
In southern Tanzania, women are working together to save money, access small loans, and obtain emergency funding for medical or other crises. Known as Village Savings and Loan Alliances (VSLAs), these models are an integral component of the CARE-WWF Alliance,…
How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all
India is poised to be a global leader when it comes to economy, technology and trade. Now, it has an opportunity to seize the moment and help the world address climate change before time runs out. As the fastest-growing majority…
SDGs & me: Responsible consumption and production
Consumption and production patterns have wide environmental and social impacts. The Sustainable Development Goal ‘Responsible consumption and production’ (SDG 12) calls for action on many fronts. These include the adoption of sustainable practices by businesses, promotion of sustainable procurement practices…