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IMMOFINANZ to reach emission-free status by 2040
IMMOFINANZ is making an important contribution to the fight against climate change with its new Net Zero Emission Strategy. Plans call for a reduction of 60 percent (below the 2019 level) in all greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 – and…
A Healthy Environment as a Human Right in Coastal East Africa
In October 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council recognized that having a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a human right. So what does this mean in practice – especially in places where economies, food security, and cultural identiy…
New Funds for Saint Nikola Wind Farm
To boost Bulgaria’s renewable energy sector, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed new funds to the 156 megawatt (MW) Saint Nikola wind farm located in the Kavarna region of northeast Bulgaria. The Bank had supported the…
Clear Opportunities to Decouple Europe’s Waste Generation From Economic Growth
In most European countries and in the EU as a whole, waste generation is growing but at a slower pace than the economy. However, there are no signs that the overall objective of reducing the total generation of waste is…
Nature-Based Solutions as a Response to Climate Change
Today International Union for Conservation of Nature, Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (IUCN ECARO), in cooperation with the Public Investment Management Office of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, held a working lunch for key partners…
World Economic Forum Study Shows How Cities Can Save on Commuting Time, Double Job Access
A new report released by the World Economic Forum pinpoints how cities can use mobility options to improve social equity and economic growth. The white paper, How Mobility Shapes Inclusion and Sustainable Growth, identifies over 40 potential solutions to improve…
The True Cost of Black Friday
The end of the year is near: a change in seasons and celebrations of traditional holidays around the world. For many, that means an increase in consumption habits. Big brands sit back and wait for consumers to think they are…