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World Economic Forum Welcomes ProducePay as Innovator Positively Shaping Global Climate and Food Agenda

AgTech leader invited as Unicorn Innovation Community member to be among the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups

Παγκόσμιο ρεκόρ έσπασε η Vestas - Παρήγαγε 363 μεγαβατώρες σε μία μέρα από μια ανεμογεννήτρια

Παγκόσμιο ρεκόρ πέτυχε η Vestas, με την παραγωγή της από μία μόλις ανεμογεννήτρια να φτάνει τις 363 μεγαβατώρες μέσα σε ένα 24ωρο.

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Keeping Cattle on Public Land Is Bad for People, Cows, Wildlife, and the Planet

The U.S. beef industry is destroying the American Wild West and worsening the climate crisis.

Green hydrogen: a key enabler to broaden the potential of renewable power solutions in hard-to-abate sectors

Accelerating the energy transit

Breakthrough Agenda Report 2023

The 2023 edition of the Breakthrough Agenda Report, an annual collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champions, examines the advances made and actions needed to deliver the Bre

IRENA Member's statement on the Agency's works and efforts on the Road to COP28 (Uruguay)

Uruguay as one of IRENA's Membe

Insights from the 25th IRENA Council

In his opening remarks at the 25th meeting of the IRENA Council, held in Abu Dhabi between May 23-24, 2023, IRENA Director General Francesco La Camera said, “The latest

Kenya Spearheads Landmark Renewable Energy Initiative at Africa Climate Summit

“Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa” aims to unlock renewable energy development and green industry throughout the continent Nairobi, Kenya, 4 September 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in collaboration with Kenya, Denmark, Germany

Engaging with Youth in Renewable Energy for Greater Impact

Renewable energy has taken cent

Empowering Lives and Livelihood

In response to climate change a

Alliance for Industry Decarbonization aims to accelerate achieving net-zero goals

With more than 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 40% of global energy consumption, the industrial sector is the second largest emitter after power generation. At the same time, the demand for energy and industrial products is forecasted to increase tremendously.

ANGOLA: the 2,070 MW Laúca mega-dam is fully operational

The Laúca hydroelectric power station is fully operational.

AFRICA: white rhino population is increasing, but the subspecies remains threatened

Researchers from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have combined rhino estimates from various African countries for the year 2022. The continental assessment obtained from this work was published on 21 September 2023, on the eve of World Rhino Day.

ALGERIA: Corso desalination plant operational after 2 years of work

The Corso desalination plant in the wilaya of Boumerdès in Algeria is finally 100% operational, Algerian Energy Company (AEC) recently announced. The new plant has a capacity of 80,000 m3 per day. About six months.

KENYA: at the UN General Assembly, MCC grants $60 million for sustainable transport

The 78th General Assembly of the United Nations, which closes on 26 September 2023, was not just a political meeting.

CAMEROON: €1.8bn to be allocated to drinking water and sanitation over 5 years

In Cameroon, the government will allocate 1,200 billion CFA francs (more than €1.8 billion) to ongoing water and sanitation projects, including the Drinking Water Supply Project for Nine Towns (PAEP).

CAMEROON: after Nachtigal, France’s EDF is to build a new dam on the Sanaga river

Électricité de France (EDF) has joined forces with the government of Cameroon to create Kikot Hydro Power Company.

AFRICA: for six months, company executives will be trained in sustainability

Between mid-October 2023 and March 2024, the United Nations Global Compact via its French office and hub in Nigeria will be training entrepreneurs and investors on the African continent to take sustainability into account in their management planning.

NIGERIA: taking inspiration from the Rwandan model to protect the Cross River gorilla

The Wild Africa Fund (WAF), a non-governmental wildlife protection organisation, is calling on Nigerians to protect the unique Cross River gorillas. There are only 100 of them left in Nigeria.

AFRICA: Google to launch a centre for climate-smart agriculture

Implementing Agenda 2030 is not just a matter for environmentalists and politicians. At least, that is the message being sent by the multinational technology companies attending the United Nations General Assembly, which continues in New York, United States of America.