sustainable development

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23 03 2020 | 06:04

Good Energy and Ørsted sign clean power deal.

Good Energy signs deal with Ørsted to secure offshore wind power for over 30,000 homes in the UK. UK clean power company Good Energy has renewed a deal with Danish offshore wind energy giant Ørsted…

20 03 2020 | 07:24

EBRD supports Western Balkans in decarbonizing district heating and cooling systems, improving energy efficiency in buildings.

Renewable energy sources can be used in district heating and cooling systems without increasing citizens’ energy bills or heating plants’ and local governments’ costs, while at the same time…

20 03 2020 | 07:14

Neste aims for carbon neutral production by 2035.

Sustainable jet fuel developer Neste commits to its production being carbon neutral by 2035. Neste, has promised to step-up its work in sustainability by pledging to become ‘carbon neutral’ by the…

20 03 2020 | 07:10

Green Climate Fund approves US$26.6 million grant on ‘Building Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agricultural Livelihoods in Southern Zimbabwe’.

Green Climate Fund approves US$26.6 million grant on ‘Building Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agricultural Livelihoods in Southern Zimbabwe’

12 03 2020 | 07:32

Funding a fairer energy transition.

The Climate Investment Platform (CIP) launched last September to fast-track renewable energy investments in developing countries.

08 03 2020 | 10:21

Generation Equality.

Empowerment, ahead of International Women's Day (8 March). Check out our curated list of gender-related UN events this year. We also look at how gender equality is intrinsically linked to…

08 03 2020 | 09:48

How congested Brussels is planning for climate change.

The Belgian capital is known for its terrible traffic. But in the city of the EU Green Deal, new plans aim to give the streets back to pedestrians and help residents counter the crisis of a warming…

05 03 2020 | 07:33

50 simple ways to make your life greener.

Expert tips on how to be kinder to the planet – from cooking and cleaning to fashion and finance

01 03 2020 | 13:05

Join us at Windergy 2020, the official International Trade Fair & Conference in India! (28-30 April 2020)

Registrations are open for Windergy 2020, the only comprehensive trade fair for the wind power sector in India. The event will take place from 28-30 April 2020 at the IndiaExpo Centre & Mart (…

01 03 2020 | 12:15

Heathrow’s third runway declared illegal after climate campaign.

The Court of Appeal has judged plans for a third runway at Heathrow illegal on climate grounds. After years of campaigning, plans for a third runway at Heathrow have been ruled illegal by the Court…

01 03 2020 | 10:02

Togo banks on solar power.

Watch the video Here . Not so long ago in the village of Tababou, 600 kilometres off Lome, Togo’s capital, Ousmane Kantcho had to travel miles and miles outside the village in order to charge his…

27 02 2020 | 07:49

UNDP Photo Essay - Cultivating Resilience in Costa Rica.

LIFE LESSONS Cultivating resilience in Costa Rica

27 02 2020 | 07:36

Qatar Stars League plans to take sports to new horizons through carbon neutrality with GORD.

Boosting collective efforts to achieve sustainable development, Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on…

27 02 2020 | 07:30

High-Level Climate Champions to Drive Action at Africa Climate Week in Kampala.

UN Climate Change News – Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz - the High-Level Champions for Climate Action of the COP26 and COP25 Presidencies respectively - have confirmed their participation for Africa…

27 02 2020 | 07:28

Device inspired by mangroves could help clear up flood water.

Researchers say their synthetic system reproduces tree’s ability to desalinate water A novel approach to removing salt from water, inspired by mangrove trees, has been revealed by researchers who…

27 02 2020 | 06:58

Heathrow pledges to become zero carbon airport by 2030.

Heathrow announces plans to be carbon neutral by 2030 to support the UK’s net zero target. Heathrow has announced plans to become carbon neutral, for its infrastructure, and to target zero carbon by…