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28 08 2019 | 11:06

UN: The Academy Learning Platform in Chinese, Portuguese, French and Spanish

Now Available in Chinese, French, Spanish and Portuguese We are excited to announce that the UN Global Compact Academy — our learning platform for sustainable companies — is now offering the…

28 08 2019 | 10:55

UNIDO, SICA Countries Launch Regional Centre For Sustainable Energy.

The UNIDO and SICA Countries have launched regional center for sustainable energy expected to create momentum for the United Nations climate action summit. This was concretized during the opening…

28 08 2019 | 10:50

World's largest floating solar energy system installed in Maldives.

The World's biggest floating solar panel has been installed at the LUX* South Ari Atoll resort on A.A Dhihdhoofinolhu in the Maldives. LUX* stated that the solar panel system named "Solar Sea" will…

28 08 2019 | 10:25

‘We must switch to renewable energy for the environment, rural jobs and agriculture’.

There has been little action by Government in terms of bioenergy and its role in renewable energy supply in Ireland. However, there is lots of potential and in order to support the environment, rural…

28 08 2019 | 08:38

Travel the world without destroying it – Imagine newsletter #5.

Look with your eyes, not your hands. You were probably told that at some point growing up, as your eagerness to see and experience something new was checked by a wary adult. Humans now handle the…

28 08 2019 | 08:38

On World Humanitarian Day, it's time we finally talk about energy access.

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. That was the promise made by global governments in September 2015 when the Sustainable Development Goals — including Goal…

28 08 2019 | 08:31

Bill Gates-led $1 billion fund expands its portfolio of startups fighting climate change.

The world needs to deploy and scale technologies that cut emissions—and fast. Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), a $1 billion fund led by Bill Gates, aims to fund those technologies. Founded in 2016…

28 08 2019 | 08:24

Participants Prepare for September Asia-Pacific Climate Week in Bangkok.

26 August 2019 —Participants from all over the world are preparing to attend Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2019 (APCW 2019, 2-6 September) in Bangkok, where they will discuss ways to raise regional and…

26 08 2019 | 12:24

TENTRANS Workshop an official side event at Windaba 2019.

The research project on ‘Tendering Sustainable energy Transition’ also known as TENTRANS will present a workshop at the 9th Annual Windaba Conference and Exhibition.

26 08 2019 | 07:48

Most German households want more renewable energies: survey.

BERLIN -- The majority of private households in Germany could imagine changing their energy supply, according to the so-called Energy Transition Barometer 2019 published by the German state-owned…

26 08 2019 | 07:21

Renewable energy sources defeating coal, says report.

Is coal losing its charm? Yes, if the recently released report Coal Vs Renewable is to be believed.  Lenders prefer renewable over coal, especially in 2018, says the report released on August 16,…

26 08 2019 | 00:21

MAESTRALE final conference Rimini 5th November 2019

  The MAESTRALE FINAL CONFERENCE will take place on November 5th 2019 within the Key Energy - ECOMONDO fair  in Rimini (IT).    

26 08 2019 | 00:10

New Zealand: Government considered banning fossil fuel vehicles.

This story was first published by Newsroom and is republished with permission. The Government considered and rejected banning the import of fossil fuel vehicles from 2035 onward, new documents show…

23 08 2019 | 08:32

UK Government chooses Glasgow to host COP26.

The UK Government has confirmed Glasgow as host of COP26. The UK is bidding to secure the Presidency and host United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) summit over two weeks at the end of 2020, in…

23 08 2019 | 08:20

Onshore Wind In Europe Could Meet 100% Of Global Energy Needs.

Some key figures and wording in this article have been updated thanks to feedback from Mark Z. Jacobson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of Atmosphere/Energy Program at…

23 08 2019 | 08:17

World’s largest electric ferry enters service in Denmark.

An all-electric ferry, purported to be the world’s largest, completed its first voyage between two Danish islands last week, as the shipping sector gears up for strict new emission laws due to take…

23 08 2019 | 08:14

Coca-Cola announces largest ever sustainable initiative for water brand.

Coca-Cola has announced a new sustainable packaging scheme to show the company’s commitment to a circular economy. The number one mainstream water brand in the US, owned by Coca Cola, has unveiled…

23 08 2019 | 08:10

UNEP, UN Human Rights Office sign new agreement, stepping up commitment to protect the human right to a healthy environment.

GENEVA (16 August 2019) – As threats to individuals and communities defending their environmental and land rights intensify in many parts of the world, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN…

23 08 2019 | 07:42

Orsted announces switch to 100% electric fleet.

Energy giant Orsted has promised to electrify its entire fleet by 2025. Danish energy giant Orsted has decided to phase-out fossil-fuelled vehicles by making its car fleet 100 per cent electric. At…

20 08 2019 | 10:18

‘Unprecedented’ collaboration between EV manufacturers could launch large-scale transition.

Energy analysts from the United Kingdom have found that many of the world’s largest car manufacturers that are launching EVs, or looking to launch EVs, are engaged in an “unprecedented” level of…