Canada adopts balanced approach to 2035 climate target
TORONTO — Anna Kanduth, Director of the Canadian Climate Institute’s 440 Megatonnes project, made the following statement in response to the announcement of Canada’s 2035 emissions reduction target: “Canada’s new 2035 climate target range is achievable and balances the need…
Major Research Project to Boost Climate Change Resilience of Africa’s Cities
A major new research project led by Imperial and partners in Africa aims to strengthen the climate change resilience of cities across the continent. The £6million project is funded by Wellcome and will help to significantly enhance resilience to the…
AE-FUNAI LAUNCHES CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PROJECT (CLIMCAP)
Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State has lunched the Climate Change Action Project, which is sponsored by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), United Kingdom. The project seeks to create awareness in Ebonyi State, being one the most vulnerable states…
New Winners of Climate Smart Agriculture Partnership Announced
The Innovate UK Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership: UK-Brazil-Africa the bringing of innovative people and organisations together through a range of initiatives starting with Scoping Projects. Twelve Scoping Projects will build networks between the UK, Brazil, Ghana, and Nigeria. The projects will identify…
WBCSD and State of Green announce partnership to explore and internationalize new approaches to public-private collaboration
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and State of Green today announced their intention to work together to develop new approaches and best practices in public-private collaboration to accelerate sustainable transitions. At COP29 in the Danish Pavilion,…
SEforALL’s CEO, Damilola Ogunbiyi, Named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate List
SEforALL’s CEO, Damilola Ogunbiyi, Named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate List of the 100 most Influential Leaders Driving Business Climate Action Sustainable energy and development trailblazer receives yet another prestigious award Baku, Azerbaijan – TIME has named the CEO and…
Pope: Climate Change Impacts Poorest and Requires Global Cooperation
Pope Francis sends a message to a conference in Rome that brought together Cardinals and experts to discuss climate change and its negative effects on the most vulnerable. By Kielce Gussie About 30% of the world’s population has been exposed…
Landmark Climate Change Case will Open at the Top UN Court
The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday THE HAGUE — The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opens two weeks…
Assessing the Bank of England’s Climate Risk Collateral Reforms for their Greening Potential
By updating its collateral framework to reflect climate risks, the Bank of England not only protects its balance sheet but also encourages greener mortgage lending by commercial banks – but there is room to go further and complementary Government policy…
Uzbekistan Receives $7.5m in Carbon Credits for Enabling Half a Million Tons of Emissions Reduction
Uzbekistan has become the first country in the world receiving a payment from the World Bank for reducing carbon emissions through a policy crediting program. This pioneering project – the Innovative Carbon Resource Application for Energy Transition (iCRAFT) – was…