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The effect of wildfires on sustainable development
With only 10 years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, world leaders in September 2019 called for accelerated action in the next decade...
Technology can help track choices to balance nutrition and climate impact
Like the popular fitness apps, which help users track their exercise
activities, food intake and more, an app called Evocco aims to give consumers
information about...
European Green Deal Tops von der Leyden’s ‘To Do’ List
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, detailed her
ambitious programme to place Europe at the global forefront of the combat
against climate change...
UNEP, IUCN to launch new €20m programme on ecosystem-based adaptation
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are jointly launching the Global Fund for Ecosystem-based
Adaptation , which aims to provide...
Oil and gas industry needs to step up climate efforts now
Oil and gas companies are facing a critical challenge as the world
increasingly shifts towards clean energy transitions. Fossil fuels drive the
companies’ near-term returns, but...
Meet the Climate Heroes Coming to Davos
This year’s World Economic Forum 2020 Annual Meeting will be more
action-oriented than ever. Or, in the words of Founder and Executive Chairman
Klaus Schwab, a...
2019 second hottest year on record
Last
year was the second warmest year on record, the World Meteorological
Organization (WMO) confirmed on Wednesday.
“The
average global temperature has risen by about 1.1°C since the pre-industrial
era and...
The European Green Deal Investment Plan and Just Transition Mechanism
The European Union is committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc
in the world by 2050. This requires significant investment from both the EU and
the...
Three reasons to be a Young Champions of the Earth 2020
If you’re passionate about the environment and want to take your message
far and wide in 2020, this could be your chance.
Thousands of young people...
Bolivia takes steps to protect its rich natural landscapes and strengthen environmental practices
With terrain ranging from dense Amazon rainforest to sweeping deserts
and soaring mountain ranges, Plurinational State of Bolivia is often hailed as
one of the most...