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19 10 2020 | 08:11

Aviva calls for pension funds to be net-zero by 2050.

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…

19 10 2020 | 08:08

An African Treasure.

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…

19 10 2020 | 08:06

RSPB warns Boris Johnson’s plan to turn UK into ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ could put vulnerable seabirds at risk.

Installation of thousands of turbines could add to ‘cocktail of threats’ declining species such as kittiwakes already face unless farms are built in less ecologically sensitive areas, charity says.…

19 10 2020 | 08:03

Remembering Mario Molina, Nobel Prize-winning chemist who pushed Mexico on clean energy – and, recently, face masks.

Dr. Mario Molina, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who died on Oct. 7 at age 77, did not become a scientist to change the world; he just loved chemistry. Born in Mexico City in 1943, Molina as a…

19 10 2020 | 08:03

IKEA to Buy Back Used Furniture This Black Friday in 27 Countries.

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…

19 10 2020 | 08:01

EU’s draft methane strategy puts onus on data, reporting.

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…

19 10 2020 | 07:57

Greener play areas boost children’s immune systems, research finds.

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…

19 10 2020 | 07:47

International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction - High-Tech Solutions Build Resilience in Malawi

INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE Participatory climate services, advanced lightning detection, solar-powered weather stations and other advanced technologies are saving lives and building resilience in…

16 10 2020 | 13:04

Methane Emissions Soar 32% Despite Lockdowns and Green Pledges

The first eight months of the year saw global methane emissions rise by 32 percent, according to Paris-based data firm Karryos, as Reuters reported. The rise in the harmful greenhouse gas is notable…

16 10 2020 | 13:00

Pull investments from companies not committed to environment, pope says.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Saturday urged people to pull investments from companies that are not committed to protecting the environment, adding his voice to calls for the economic…

16 10 2020 | 12:22

World Bank and IMF must spearhead a green and inclusive recovery.

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. The world is facing an…

16 10 2020 | 11:33

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett refuses to say climate change is real in exchange with Kamala Harris.

Supreme court nominee called climate change 'very contentious matter of public debate’ Amy Coney Barrett declined to say that climate change is real, calling it instead a “a very contentious matter…

15 10 2020 | 13:29

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 31 October 2020 / Senior Corporate Trader, Renewable Energy Certificates, Vertis Zrt.

Organization:Vertis Zrt. Position:Senior Corporate Trader, Renewable Energy Certificates Duty Station:Brussels, Belgium Deadline for Application:31 October 2020 Experience Requirements:+ 3 years…

15 10 2020 | 13:25

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 27 October 2020 / Regional Coordinator, WAEMU, FSD Africa

Organization:Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) Position:Regional Coordinator, WAEMU Duty Station:Côte d'Ivoire Deadline for Application:27 October 2020 Term:This will be a drawdown…

15 10 2020 | 13:17

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 27 October 2020 / Egypt and North Africa Manager, FSD Africa

Organization:Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) Position:Egypt and North Africa Manager Duty Station:Egypt Deadline for Application:27 October 2020 Term:6-month period, from December…

15 10 2020 | 13:09

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 18 October 2020 / Climate Change Policy Expert, IUCN

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

15 10 2020 | 13:05

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 19 October 2020 / (Senior) Program Associate, Climate and Energy, Pisces Foundation

Organization:Pisces Foundation Position:(Senior) Program Associate, Climate and Energy Duty Station:San Francisco, CA, US Deadline for Application:19 October 2020 Experience Requirements:Bachelor…

15 10 2020 | 13:02

JOB VACANCIES: DEADLINE 16 October 2020/ Regional Program Manager, Climate Finance Africa, GCA

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…

15 10 2020 | 10:54

UN: Climate Crisis Has Doubled Natural Disasters in Last 20 Years.

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…

15 10 2020 | 10:43

Solar power is now “cheapest electricity in history”, says IEA.

The International Energy Agency has often been mocked for its poor assessment of the potential of solar power, both in terms of deployment and cost reductions, and it is still is. But now, even the…