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27 09 2019 | 10:40

EBRD and UNICEF team up to promote economic opportunities and achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

EBRD and UNICEF join forces to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The two institutions are improving access to training and employment for young people and women They are also…

27 09 2019 | 10:38

Amazon commits to being carbon neutral by 2040.

Amazon has announced they will be net zero by 2040, to align with goals set at the Paris Agreement. The multinational technology company has pledged to be net zero by 2040 along with a number of…

27 09 2019 | 10:22

Launch of GSAS 2019 Construction Management manuals & tools.

GORD is pleased to announce the release of GSAS 2019 Construction Management: Assessment & Guidelines manuals.

27 09 2019 | 10:16

Greece: EIB backs EUR 355m scheme to protect Greek cities from floods and climate change.

Priority investment to protect 500,000 people from extreme weather and changing climate 10 schemes to improve flood protection in Athens, Thessaloniki and Peloponnese Largest ever EIB support for…

26 09 2019 | 09:46

Rio-Antirio: The First “Green” Bridge in the World with the stamp of WE ENERGY and BLINK.

‘Green’ electric vehicle charging and ‘clean’ energy for all its operations are now available at the Rio-Antirio Bridge, in collaboration with Blink Charging Europe and WE ENERGY, marking the first…

26 09 2019 | 08:50

Sixty-six countries vow carbon neutrality by 2050: UN

Sixty-six countries have signaled their intent to achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, the United Nations said Monday, seen as a vital goal in preventing catastrophic longer term…

25 09 2019 | 10:32

IETA: Effective Article 6 trading rules could save up to $250 billion/yr for climate action by 2030, study finds.

NEW YORK, 24 September - International cooperation under a well-functioning Article 6 of the Paris Agreement could save as much as $250 billion per year by 2030, according to a new study. Experts…

25 09 2019 | 10:32

US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia wins UN Champions of the Earth award.

Patagonia awarded United Nations’ flagship environmental honor for entrepreneurial vision

25 09 2019 | 10:15

India to invite bids from global coal miners before end of 2019.

NEW DELHI - India plans to invite bids from global firms for the first time for coal mining blocks before end-2019, sources familiar with the matter said, a move that would end Coal India Ltd’s near-…

24 09 2019 | 11:59

MDBs pledge to join forces to raise annual climate finance to $175 bn by 2025.

In a statement today at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York, nine multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced plans to increase the global climate action investments they…

24 09 2019 | 11:55

In support of climate action, Cool Coalition partners announce huge push on efficient, climate-friendly cooling.

Commitments include national cooling plans, business reform and funding ●       Without action, emissions from cooling sector set to grow 90 per cent by 2050 ●       Moving to best available…

24 09 2019 | 11:54

UNSW Professor wins international award for sustainable energy tech.

Scientia Professor Mat Santamouris is a recognised leader in creating sustainable and liveable cities using innovative methods, techniques and technologies. UNSW Scientia Professor Matthaios…

24 09 2019 | 11:53

Youth leaders vow continued pressure on governments and business for urgent action to address climate emergency at UN Youth Climate Summit.

Following massive rallies around the world for climate action, young people highlight plans to mobilize and accelerate action

24 09 2019 | 11:45

UNECE and Mayors launch Trees in Cities challenge to scale up climate action in urban areas.

Urban areas are responsible for an estimated 75% of C02 emissions worldwide, making city-level action critical for global efforts to address the climate emergency. Mayors and other key urban leaders…

24 09 2019 | 11:43

UN Climate Action Summit delivers major step up in national ambition and private sector action on pathway to key 2020 climate deadline.

As recognition mounts that time is running out, youth leaders warn:  ‘we will be watching’ New York, 23 September—Major announcements by government and private sector leaders at the United Nations…

24 09 2019 | 11:41

Video games industry levels up in fight against climate change.

New York, 23 September 2019 – Some of the biggest names in the video games industry, with a combined audience of 970 million players, have today formally committed to harness the power of their…

23 09 2019 | 08:37

Intersolar India: 3rd ARE Micro-Grid Workshop & Pavilion (Bangalore, 27-29 Nov 2019).

ARE is looking for more supporters to organise the third edition of its yearly

23 09 2019 | 08:22

Universal electricity access goal set to be missed, new report reveals.

The international community is falling well short of providing the cash needed to ensure universal access to electricity by 2030, according to a report released on Monday (12 November 2018). At the…