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IRENA Members Welcome New Framework on Just and Inclusive Energy Transition
Representatives from over 50 IRENA member countries gathered for the first meeting of the Collaborative Framework for Just and Inclusive Energy Transitions. The meeting took place during the last week’s IRENA Council and was co-facilitated by the United States and…
Costa Rica Will Invest 54 Million Dollars in Climate Action Thanks to the Conservation of its Forests
Thanks to the conservation of its forests, Costa Rica will invest 54 million dollars over the next five years from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which last November recognized 14,7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide captured in 2014. and…
Energy Pathway to Net Zero by 2050
The world has a viable pathway to building a global energy sector with net-zero emissions in 2050, but it is narrow and requires an unprecedented transformation of how energy is produced, transported and used globally, the International Energy Agency said…
The Western Balkans on the Road to Clean Energy With the Strong Support Of the EBRD
The Platform to Support Energy Transition in the Coal Regions of the Western Balkans and Ukraine was launched by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank, the European College, the Energy Community Secretariat, the European Commission and…
Time to Decarbonize Transport for a Green, Resilient and Inclusive Recovery
At a time when we face enormous challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is heartening to see the world mobilizing as never before to tackle the looming crisis of global warming. From renewable energy to carbon markets to sustainable…
Collaborative Partnership on Forests Calls for Halt to Deforestation
A group of 15 international organizations working on forestry today issued a joint statement highlighting the need to halt the destruction of the world’s forests. The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) comprises UN agencies including the UN Environment Programme, the…
Looking to Help Restore the Natural World? Here’s Your Guide.
Food, water, medicine, energy: the planet’s ecosystems provide the essentials of life, so long as they’re taken care of. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been happening. During the last several decades, human development has pushed many of the world’s forests, savannahs and…