sustainable development

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03 10 2019 | 14:14

Putting their faith in renewable energy.

Religious organisations have been leading the exodus from fossil-fuel investments. Now, convinced by the economic case and with pressure to act on the growing climate emergency, they are proactively…

03 10 2019 | 13:58

We are to conclude our partnership with BP.

Today we announced that we will be concluding our partnership with BP at the end of 2019. We have today announced our decision to conclude our partnership with BP at the end of this year. BP have…

03 10 2019 | 13:52

New gel-like material can stop wildfires for months at a time.

A novel preventive technique developed at Stanford could help slash the incidence and severity of wildfires. The technique involves an environmentally-benign gel that helps common fire-retardants…

03 10 2019 | 07:55

UNECE guidance to reduce emissions of methane from abandoned coal mines will support climate action.

Methane is a powerful short-lived climate pollutant. It is also the main precursor of tropospheric ozone (O3). Over a 20-year period, methane’s effect on global warming is 84 times greater than…

02 10 2019 | 13:37

All-Energy Australia 23-24/10/2019.

We hope to see you at All-Energy Australia 2019! Wednesday & Thursday, 23-24 October Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Opening hours: 9am - 5pm In just three weeks' time, thousands…

02 10 2019 | 12:56

Vietnam’s Wind Power Projects under the Spotlight at 2nd Vietnam Renewables Summit.

“The Vietnamese government has aimed to raise total capacity of wind power to 800 MW by the end of 2020, some 2,000 MW by 2025.” ~ Xinhuanet, 11/06/2019

02 10 2019 | 12:51

Africa Renewable Energy EXPO 2019. (25-27/11/2019)

          1 October 2019 AFRICA RE ENERGY EXPO 2019

02 10 2019 | 10:31

Sustainable fashion celebrated at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards 2019.

On Monday, activists and celebrities walked the green carpet in the name of sustainable fashion. For the third year running, the Green Carpet Fashion Awards have brought together the biggest names…

01 10 2019 | 11:06

Sustainable Development for Islands.

        19 September 2019 Island Innovation    

01 10 2019 | 10:42

Gabon will be paid by Norway to preserve its forests.

Gabon will become the latest African nation to receive funding to preserve its rainforests to mitigate the effects of climate change. As part of a 10-year deal announced on Sunday (Sept. 22), Norway …

01 10 2019 | 10:35

Hit for Six Report.

Documenting the impact of climate change on cricket, from batsman struggling in extreme heat to drought and flood affecting pitches, game needs to react say experts. From drought to heatwave and…

01 10 2019 | 10:23

Africa Power Roundtable - London - 29-30 October.

The Annual DLO Africa Power Roundtable (“DLO APR”) is taking place on the 29th & 30th of October 2019 in London at the offices of BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER, Adelaide House, London Bridge,…

01 10 2019 | 10:15

How smart meters saved water and money in drought-ravaged Cape Town.

London (CNN Business)In 2018, a severe drought brought Cape Town close to "Day Zero," when it could have become the world's first major city to run out of water. Dam levels in South Africa's Western…

01 10 2019 | 09:59

IKEA is investing $2.8 billion in renewable energy infrastructure.

The world’s largest furniture company is determined to go off-grid, and it’s developing an affordable solar energy program to convince you to do the same. Timed for the UN Climate Action Summit in…

01 10 2019 | 09:24

Renewables displace oil as top world energy source late 2040s: US EIA.

Washington — Renewable energy will displace petroleum as the most-used global energy source in the late 2040s, but oil demand is not expected to peak before 2050, the US Energy Information…

01 10 2019 | 09:11

World’s first dedicated climate resilience bond, for US$ 700m, is issued by EBRD.

EBRD launches first ever dedicated climate resilience bond, raising US$ 700 million Proceeds to finance investments in climate resilience projects Launch follows adoption of Climate Resilience…

27 09 2019 | 10:54

Tanzania's Int'l Trade Show on Solar Products, Eqpts & Machinery (7-9/11/2019).

Solar returns to Tanzania at the Diamond Jubilee Expo Center, Dar-es-Salaam 5th Solar Africa 2019, East Africa's largest Solar Technology Products, Machinery and Equipment fair, is back again this…

27 09 2019 | 10:52

Can a book change the world? It's time to try.

Girl Rising started as a film profiling nine unforgettable girls coming of age in the developing world and confronting barriers to their education. Powered by these stories of resilience and…

27 09 2019 | 10:41

Tanzania hunter-gatherers in New York City to receive 2019 Equator Prize for carbon-offset project that protects forests and earns financial rewards.

Hadza people have lost 90% of their land to farmers and livestock herders $300,000 earned from carbon project pays for schools, health care Leading example during 2019 Climate Week of a ‘natural…