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18 06 2020 | 07:02

Fast-growing mini-forests spring up in Europe to aid climate.

Miyawaki forests are denser and said to be more biodiverse than other kinds of woods. Tiny, dense forests are springing up around Europe as part of a movement aimed at restoring biodiversity and…

17 06 2020 | 07:47

Ratings agency sees 15GW of hybrid wind-solar projects coming online in India by 2024.

As the government continues to focus on increasing the share of renewable energy in the country, nearly 15,000 MW of wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to come up over the next five years, Crisil…

17 06 2020 | 07:44

Covid-19 pandemic is 'fire drill' for effects of climate crisis, says UN official.

Lise Kingo says social equality issues must be part of sustainable development agenda. The coronavirus pandemic is “just a fire drill” for what is likely to follow from the climate crisis, and the …

17 06 2020 | 07:34

Report shows 184GW of renewable energy installed globally in 2019, a new record.

The global deployment of wind and solar projects reached a new record level in 2019, as falling costs and a push to zero emissions energy sources presented new opportunities that could be expanded in…

16 06 2020 | 09:47

The COVID-19 recovery can be the vaccine for climate change.

COVID-19 was not just a predictable crisis — it was predicted. An array of official guidelines for pandemic preparedness and response, from the World Health Organization and others, highlights just…

16 06 2020 | 09:39

New Report Documents Global Insect Decline and Calls for Reforming Industrial Agriculture.

A new report released Tuesday draws attention to the worldwide decline in insects and calls for global policies to boost the conservation of both agriculture and the six-footed creatures. The…

16 06 2020 | 09:06

The U.S. Could Get to 90 Percent Clean Power by 2035.

Experts disagree about how fast the United States can replace coal and gas-fired power plants with zero-carbon electricity. Some say we can shift to 100 percent clean power by 2050 with little…

16 06 2020 | 07:55

Good news: US classrooms are warming to evolution, thanks in part to scientist outreach.

Advocacy works, but more must be done to protect against misinformation.

16 06 2020 | 07:48

Cuba’s Clean Rivers Benefit From Sustainable Agriculture.

For most of the past 60 years, the United States and Cuba have had very limited diplomatic ties. President Barack Obama started the process of normalizing U.S.-Cuba relations, but the Trump…

15 06 2020 | 16:37

Heads of State to join business leaders and un chiefs to discuss covid-19, inequality and climate crises at un global compact 20th anniversary leaders summit.15-16 June 2020

WHAT: United Nations Global Compact 20th Anniversary Leaders Summit WHEN: 15 - 16 June WHERE: Virtual summit (registration details below)   UNITED NATIONS, New York, 9 June 2020 – German Chancellor…

14 06 2020 | 14:49

Cities, Regions and Businesses Race to Zero Emissions.

World Environment Day sees the launch of “Race to Zero” that will run up to COP26 -- an international campaign for a healthy, resilient zero carbon recovery.

14 06 2020 | 14:44

OVO commits to an all electric fleet by 2030.

Energy giant commits to EV100 and EP100 initiatives, as company fortifies its Plan Zero decarbonisation strategy. OVO has pledged to strengthen its Plan Zero decarbonisation strategy by deploying a…

14 06 2020 | 14:02

Open Goals: Taking SDG investing to the next level?

The latest Gates Foundation annual assessment of global progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is less than encouraging. According to Bill Gates, the goals are still far out of…

10 06 2020 | 08:03

World's Oceans Day (OECD)

The ocean covers two-thirds of the planet and is vital for human well-being. It provides invaluable ecosystem services, contributes to global food security, and offers immense opportunities for…

10 06 2020 | 07:47

Let's protect biodiversity to ensure the well-being of our planet and the life it supports.

Safeguarding biodiversity can help reduce future health risks making our societies more resilient, but the benefits of biodiversity go far beyond disease protection, contributing to global public…

09 06 2020 | 10:50

World Environment Day: Global institutions call for a global green recovery.

On World Environment Day, global institutions working on development, labour and environment have united around key actions for spurring a green, just and transformative recovery. The Partners for…

08 06 2020 | 07:13

August 22 is Earth Overshoot Day 2020.

It's World Environment Day! Today we announce Earth Overshoot Day 2020 lands on August 22. The date is three weeks later than in 2019 due to the impact from coronavirus-induced lockdowns around the…

07 06 2020 | 11:53

IZEN, one of Belgium’s biggest EPC and O&M companies, signing up for SynaptiQ.

Since 1987 IZEN provides renewable energy solutions and services to residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company deals with the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of…

07 06 2020 | 10:03

Belectric builds PV system for Netherlands’ first green hybrid power plant.

Belectric is constructing a solar power system for Vattenfall’s first full hybrid power plant. The Haringvliet Zuid energy park will consist of a wind farm (22 MW), a battery storage system (12 MW)…

06 06 2020 | 09:00

IRENEC Conference : 4-6/6/2020

    For more info please visit  here         26 May 2020 IRENEC