Putting a dollar value on nature will give governments and businesses more reasons to protect it.
President Joe Biden calls climate change “the existential crisis of our time” and has taken steps to curb it that match those words.
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Kenya starts its first national wildlife census.
Kenya began its first national wildlife census on Friday, aiming to aid conservation and identify threats to its vast but threatened wildlife populations.
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African heads of states set for May 18 Paris summit on Covid and economic revival.
A dozen African leaders, several European leaders and a dozen heads of international organizations will be recieved on Tuesday by French president Emmanuel Macron for a summit on the revival of the African economy, and the impact of the pandemic.
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Third of global food production at risk from climate crisis.
Food-growing areas will see drastic changes to rainfall and temperatures if global heating continues at current rate. A third of global food production will be at risk by the end of the century if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at their current rate, new research suggests.
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Climate and COVID-19 crises both need feminism – here's why.
People all over the world are reeling from the one-two punch of climate change and COVID-19.
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Crying about hamburgers is dead-end on climate crisis, Republicans warned
Congressman Peter Meijer, 33, warns that false claims of a burger ban or blaming immigrants risk losing the young generation.
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Half of emissions cuts will come from future tech, says John Kerry.
US climate envoy says people will not have to give up quality of life to achieve some of net zero goals.
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‘They seem to have gone coal mad’: major parties sing as one, but Upper Hunter voters are not so sure
Hotly contested NSW byelection comes amid growing doubts about the economic viability of the industry and the future of the region
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Campaigners lose court case to stop Ugandan forest clearance.
Court ruling gives go-ahead for sugar plantation in Bugoma forest, home to endangered chimpanzees.
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No new oil, gas or coal development if world is to reach net zero by 2050, says world energy body
Governments must close gap between net zero rhetoric and reality, says International Energy Agency head.
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Pathway to critical and formidable goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 is narrow but brings huge benefits, according to IEA special report.
World’s first comprehensive energy roadmap shows government actions to rapidly boost clean energy and reduce fossil fuel use can create millions of jobs, lift economic growth and keep net zero in reach The world has a viable pathway to building a global energy sector with net-zero emiss
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Bottlenecks in conserving critical wetlands in Kenya.
From swamps, lakes, rivers, riparian land to sandy beaches, the wetlands are vital in the provision of clean water, health, tourism and agricultural sectors.
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AfDB and EBRD partner to unlock sustainable investment opportunities in Africa.
The African Development Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to promote sustainable private-sector development in Africa.
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France’s EDF helping Saudi Arabia achieve renewable energy targets.
Despite pandemic delays, Kingdom’s largest wind farm set to begin operations this year DUBAI: Like many executives around the world, Bruno Bensasson hasn’t been on a plane much in the last year.
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Batteries threaten to become major threat to natural gas.
Vistra Corp. owns 36 natural-gas power plants, one of America’s largest fleets. It doesn’t plan to buy or build any more.
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Members to Expand Cross-border Interconnections as Shares of Renewables Grow: IRENA
According to IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook, to achieve climate goals, global electricity generation must exp
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JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 27 May 2021 - Program Officer: Nature-based Development, ICLEI
Organization:ICLEI Position:Program Officer: Nature-based Development Duty Station:Beijing, China Deadline for Application:27 May 2021
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JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 31 May 2021 , REDD+ Analyst, NatureBased Ventures
Organization:NatureBased Ventures Position:REDD+ Analyst Duty Station:Remote. Europe or Asia is preferred. The role may be able to start part-time if needed. Deadline for Application:31 May 2021
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JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 5 June 2021 / Director, CAN Europe
Organization:CAN Europe Position:Director Duty Station:Brussels, Belgium Deadline for Application:5 June 2021
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JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 7 June 2021 / Client Relationship Manager, North America, Ecometrica
Organization:Ecometrica Position:Client Relationship Manager, North America Duty Station:Montreal, Quebec, Canada Deadline for Application:7 June 2021
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