Geneva, 13 October 2020 - Over the past 50 years, more than 11,000 disasters have been attributed to weather, climate and water-related hazards, involving 2 million deaths and US$ 3.6 trillion in…
Aviva sets new 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target for its auto-enrolment default pension funds.
In order to achieve this, the insurance company plans to invest over £5bn into low carbon equities…
The Makay Massif, a true Malagasy refuge in the heart of Africa.
Completely isolated until the early 2000s, these valleys are home to numerous extraordinary animals and plants which have in turn…
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Swedish furniture giant IKEA has a plan to make this year's Black Friday a little greener.
As part of its bid to become more sustainable, the store will allow customers to sell back their used…
A draft version of the European Commission’s methane strategy, due to come out on Wednesday (14 October), doesn’t set limits on methane emissions from fossil fuels, instead setting the stage for that…
Autoimmune diseases are rising fast but first experimental study shows nature could help.
Children whose outdoor play areas were transformed from gravel yards to mini-forests showed improved immune…
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A group of European ministers and the EC’s commissioner for international partnerships call for measures to foster long-term resilience in the global economy and environment.
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Supreme court nominee called climate change 'very contentious matter of public debate’
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Organization:Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa)
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Duty Station:Côte d'Ivoire
Deadline for Application:27 October 2020
Term:This will be a drawdown…
Organization:Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa)
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Duty Station:Egypt
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Term:6-month period, from December…
Organization:IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (IUCN)
Position:Climate Change Policy Expert
Duty Station:Home-based
Deadline for Application:18 October 2020
Organization:Pisces Foundation
Position:(Senior) Program Associate, Climate and Energy
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Deadline for Application:19 October 2020
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Organization:The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)
Position:Regional Program Manager, Climate Finance Africa
Duty Station:Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Deadline for Application:16 October 2020
Term:12…
Climate change has spurred close to a doubling of natural disasters in the last 20 years, and world leaders are failing to prevent Earth from evolving into "an uninhabitable hell" for millions, the…
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