As ever, BP’s annual Energy Outlook has renewable energy making only a small primary energy contribution – around 4 billion tonnes of oil equivalent by 2040, i.e. 15% or, including hydro, 22%…
Jenerik Lekilelei, a Samburu warrior from Kenya, was named as one of three finalists shortlisted for the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa in the category which highlights pioneering individuals…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over the weekend kicked off what is meant to be a mission to plant four billion trees across the country – Africa’s second most populous nation.
The initiative…
COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Legislation to gut Ohio’s green-energy mandates and set up customer-funded subsidies to nuclear and coal power plants passed the Ohio House on Wednesday, thanks to key support from…
HOUSTON (Bloomberg) --Exxon Mobil and Chevron’s unwillingness to venture beyond their core oil and gas business will face a test Wednesday when shareholders vote on climate change proposals at both…
CAPE TOWN – The Department of Energy’s flagship Africa Oil & Power (AOP) conference returns to Cape Town on October 9 to 11, with 20+ petroleum and power ministers to speak on the theme #…
US cosmetics giant the Estée Lauder Companies has announced a project to support Indonesian farmers and the sustainable production of palm oil.
The Estée Lauder Companies are working alongside BASF…
Agenda for European Biomass to Power 2019 taking place on 6th & 7th November in Helsinki, Finland has been updated with new speakers and topics - please find it attached.
If you are planning to…
In a new report, IEMA has outlined key demands for the UK Government to provide a new environment act.
The IEMA, along with several environmental bodies, has called on the UK Government to deliver a…
In her commencement address delivered at Harvard University in the United States, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged the world to join together to combat climate change.
German Chancellor…
This month, the Bank of Canada released its 2019 Financial System Review. For the first time, it listed climate change as one of six major vulnerabilities facing Canada’s economy. It’s significant…
The latest fuel price increase comes four months after similar rise triggered protests and deadly security crackdown.
Zimbabwe has announced a fresh increase in fuel prices, four months after a…
Ethiopia is set to receive US $1.8bn from the State Grid Corporation of China to improve electricity transmission and distribution networks across the country.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed…
As part of the Global Wind Day activities, WindEurope and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have launched a global photo competition: “Future Wind.”
And there is one week left to enter!
Don't…
2019 Global Youth Video Competition Now Open for Applications
https://unfccc.int/news/2019-global-youth-video-competition-now-open-for-applications
Abierta la inscripción al Concurso Mundial de…
Oyster Bay wind farm is located in the Eastern Cape province, and is expected to generate around 568 GWh annually once fully operational, due in the second quarter of 2021.
EbA Knowledge Day brings together UN negotiators, policy makers, practitioners, researchers, and donors working on issues relevant to climate adaptation, ecosystem management and human resilience:
Chioma Ogbudimkpa is a certified project management professional who has served in different capacities and projects across 5 countries and different industries.
She has put in over 9 service years…