Winners of the 2019 UN Global Climate Action Awards Announced.

(Bonn | New York City, 26 September 2019) - The recipients of the 2019 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards were announced today, helping to shine a light on some of the most practical examples of what people across the globe are doing to combat climate change.

ΕU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network Newsletter: Issue September 2019.

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Turning the tables: global poverty conference to be held in a slum.

Inaugural World Poverty Forum – dubbed ‘Davos with the poor’ – to take place in Kenya’s Kibera to ensure voices of poorest are heard. A global conference on poverty is to take place in Africa’s largest slum in an effort to make sure the poorest get a voice.

Zimbabwe's water woes worsen as capital shuts down treatment plant.

Harare (CNN)Authorities in Zimbawe are scrambling to meet the water needs of the country's capital Harare after the city's main water treatment plant was shut down on Monday, leaving 1 million people without tap water.

Plastic Pollution Continues in Lake Malawi Despite Ban.

MANGOCHI, MALAWI - Plastic bags continue to pollute Lake Malawi, despite a government ban on their use.

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.

South African teenager creates her own brand of biodegradable, edible straws.

A 19-year-old South African student has created her own brand of edible, biodegradable straws.  Leila Siljeur, a chemical engineering student of Stellenbosch University, developed Eat Me Straws as a solution to combat the proliferation of plastics and its impact on the environment, particularly t

Prince Harry supports Greta Thunberg's climate 'strikes'.

The Duke of Sussex has defended climate change activism led by Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, calling the effort "a race against time". "Everyone knows it... no-one can deny science," Prince Harry added.

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.

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 flood protection in Greece

Launch of GSAS 2019 Construction Management manuals & tools.

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

Earth warming more quickly than thought, new climate models show.

Greenhouse gases thrust into the atmosphere mainly by burning fossil fuels are warming Earth's surface more quickly than previously understood, according to new climate models set to replace those used in current UN projections, scientists said Tuesday.

'Terrifying' New Climate Models Warn of 6-7°C of Warming by 2100 If Emissions Not Slashed.

"Global greenhouse gas emissions need to decline today rather than tomorrow, and global CO2 emissions should be brought to net zero."

GORD and Al-Attiyah Foundation Celebrate Partnership Agreement.

The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development (Al-Attiyah Foundation) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) on 12 September 2019, at the St Regis Hotel, Doha.

Sustainable Development for Islands.

Can solar power shake up the energy market?

The classical Greek philosopher Socrates believed the ideal house should be warm in winter and cool in summer. With clarity of thought like that, it's easy to see how the great man got his reputation.

ITV News at Ten increases climate change coverage.

ITV has launched a new series that will focus on the devastating impacts of climate change. ITV News at Ten will devote a portion of their show to highlight the severity of the climate crisis this week.

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.

How Inexpensive Must Energy Storage Be for Utilities to Switch to 100 Percent Renewables?

MIT researchers list the energy storage technologies that could enable a 100 percent renewable grid. Last week, the city of Los Angeles inked a deal for a solar-plus-storage system at a record-low price.

Ugandan Woman Turns Plastic Bags Into Backpacks.

MPIGI, UGANDA — Faith Aweko of Uganda describes herself as a "waste-preneur."  She has come up with an innovative way to transform discarded plastic bags into backpacks for everyday use.