Ships harness wind for voyage to a cleaner future
By Gareth Willmer
There is no mistaking Cristina Aleixendri’s enthusiasm – and competence – when it comes to talking about how wind-assisted shipping is on...
UNICEF warns of deepening inequalities in Europe and Central Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic, climate disasters and ongoing conflict have deepened inequalities among children in Europe and Central Asia, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said...
The Reason Why Europe’s “Right To Be Forgotten” Hasn’t Made it To The United States
In the digital age, an individual’s data can be searchable and accessible at the speed of one click. The more someone interacts with the...
More than 1.2 million march in France. Protesters aim to ‘bring France to standstill’
More than 1.2 million protesters marched in France on Tuesday as rail workers and refinery staff began rolling strikes and trade unions stepped up...
Clouds in the sky provide new clues to predicting climate change
While barely being given a second thought by most people, the masses of condensed water vapour floating in the atmosphere play a big role...
Cyprus: work access for asylum seekers is improved and the hate speech ban in Parliament welcomed, but problems remain
In a new report published today, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) lauds positive steps in Cyprus since adopting its last report...
Pace of Reform Toward Equal Rights for Women Falls to 20-Year Low
The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a potential impediment to...
Solar Mini Grids Could Sustainably Power 380 million People in Africa by 2030
Solar mini grids can provide high-quality uninterrupted renewable electricity to underserved villages and communities across Sub-Saharan Africa and be the least-cost solution to close...
Natural gas markets remain tight as uncertainty persists around Chinese LNG demand
Natural gas markets worldwide continued to tighten last year despite global consumption declining by an estimated 1.6% in 2022. Demand is forecast to remain...
Kazakhstan Discusses Ways for Achieving Carbon Neutrality and Building Resilience
Today the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the World Bank...