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| Dec 19, 2024 | Exclusive: SP Ventures makes first close of new fund with backing from AGCO, FMC & others | Brazilian agrifoodtech investor SP Ventures has made a $22 million first close of its third fund, AGVIII.
The fund will invest in startups improving the environmental footprint of food production and distribution, with key areas of focus in... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | The Ocean's Cry: A Call to Action for Marine Biodiversity | The ocean is a vast expanse, a blue heart beating with life. Yet, it is under siege. A recent report reveals a grim reality: governments are failing to meet their ambitious 30×30 targets. These targets aim to protect 30% of the world’s land... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | ‘Protected needs to mean protected’: new report finds governments falling ‘far short’ of marine biodiversity targets | Governments around the world are falling far short on their 30×30 pledges to protect 30% of land and ocean by 2030, according to a new report launched by a group of nature NGOs and funders ahead of the COP16 UN Biodiversity Conference next ... |
| May 17, 2024 | Impact Insights #15 | ■ Record high ocean temperatures cause dramatic episode of coral bleaching
Corals provide valuable ecosystems services valued at USD 9.9 trillion, as one billion people depend on them for coastal protection, tourism and the procurement of a... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Earth Day 2024: 10 Things to Know About Our Food System | 7 Mins Read As we celebrate Earth Day, the importance of transforming our food system is higher than ever – here are 10 things you should know about the food we eat, and its impact on the planet. Food system action is paramount
The global f... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Rich countries should commit more climate finance at COP28 to support African livestock systems to adapt, say experts | African Union Commissioner Josefa Sacko joins dozens in an open letter that argues the adaptation of Africa’s livestock sector is a ‘matter of climate justice’. NAIROBI, KENYA, November 27, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- High-income countries a... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Europe’s Latest ‘Green New Deal’ Is Counterpunch To U.S. Inflation Law | Employees at the BMW plant in Leipzig assemble the "drive module", the underbody group with battery, ... [+] for the electrically driven i3. BMW will make more of these in the US now, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. (Photo ... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Invoking The Engineering Ambition Of The Past To Create A Carbon Dioxide Removal Industry For The Future | Chief executive officer (CEO), Origen Carbon Solutions. |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Africa: UN Forum Tackles 'Digital Poverty' Facing 2.7 Billion People | The annual UN forum on Internet governance is under way this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aiming to deliver bold solutions for an open, free, inclusive and secure digital future for all, in particular for the 2.7 billion people with no In... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Climate Justice and Loss and Damage in the Pakistan Flood Crisis | Science fiction author William Gibson is often credited with writing, “The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed yet.” For Pakistan and other nations in the Global South, a climate-destabilized future is not some faraway ... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | How efficient code increases sustainability in the enterprise | This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: Intelligent Sustainability.
Everything counts in large amounts. You don’t have to be Google, or build large AI models, to benefit from writing efficient code. But how do... |
| Jun 27, 2022 | It has to change: male voices dominated South African COVID reporting | It has to change: male voices dominated South African COVID reporting: Image: Adobe stock
The onset of the COVID pandemic and the many months of uncertainty, anxiety and push for scientific breakthroughs sent journalists all over the world ... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Will Jefferies Succeed In Bringing ESG Credibility To Wall Street? | Aniket Shah, Global Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Finance ... [+] Strategy at Jefferies Group Jefferies |
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| Jan 27, 2022 | Nigeria’s space dream, OZÉ’s $3m raise, Husk’s renewable energy commitment | Share this article:
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When’s the last time you remembered Nigeria’s space programme? Probably never if you are be... |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Sylvera Fund Raising of $32 Million Will Enhance The Integrity Of Nature-Based Carbon Credits | Wednesday, 26 January 2022. Sylvera Fund Raising of $32 Million Will Enhance The Integrity Of Nature-Based Carbon Credits
On January 25th, carbon markets solution provider Sylvera announced that it had successfully completed a Series A fund... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | South African Students Placed In Top 10 At Huawei’s Seeds For The Future Global Tech4Good Competition | Huawei Seeds for the Future_SA Tech Team
Huawei South Africa’s Seeds for the Future class of 2021 has been placed in the top ten of the organisation’s global Tech4Good programme competition, winning recognition for their project aimed at pr... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | South African Students Placed In Top 10 At Huawei’s Seeds For The Future Global Tech4Good Competition | Huawei Seeds for the Future_SA Tech Team |
| Jan 20, 2022 | “Water is essential in the fight against AMR” | “Water is essential in the fight against AMR” Thu, Jan 20, 2022 14:46 CET
Responsible manufacturing of pharmaceuticals along with the provision of water and sanitation services are key to reducing the spread and impact of antimicrobial resi... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Sustainable Energy: What To Expect In 2022 | In 2021, 65% of new cars sold in Norway were electric. That's a direct result of a clear, consistent ... [+] government policy over many years. getty |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Principles and Best Practice in Border Carbon Adjustment: A modest proposal | Border carbon adjustment (BCA) is coming; it is no longer just a controversial hypothetical. As described in our recent report, the European Commission has proposed implementing a BCA mechanism by 2023, Canada has launched formal consultati... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | What to Expect at MC12 From the Negotiations on Agriculture? | In July, Ambassador Gloria Abraham Peralta, president of the Committee on Agriculture in Special Session, circulated a draft negotiating text to facilitate consensus among World Trade Organization (WTO) members at the 12th Ministerial Confe... |
| Oct 18, 2021 | We tried ‘cell-grown’ salmon that looks, feels, and tastes real. Its makers want it to be the norm someday. | Wildtype’s cultivated sushi-grade salmon. Courtesy of Wildtype
We tried cell-grown, a.k.a “cultivated,” salmon from food-tech startup Wildtype. It looked and tasted real.
Cell-grown fish is what it sounds like: It’s fish meat that’s grown d... |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Over 80% of global energy still comes from fossil fuels despite trillion dollars investments in renewable energy | Over the past two decades, at least $3 trillion has been invested in renewable energy sources including solar, winds, hydropower, and battery storage. A 2019 report from UN Environment Programme (UNEP) found that investments in renewable en... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Durapower Group, Ecomar Propulsion And The University Of Exeter Join Hands To Boost Sustainable Shipping | Keeping in line with the world's aims of gradually reducing carbon emissions, the consortium plans to scale-up Ecomar Propulsion's zero emission systems for large vessels.
The collaboration is a result of the consortium's participation in t... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | BASF : Venture Capital invests in Indian hydroponics pioneer UrbanKisaan | Startup optimizes sustainable agriculture without soil in tropical climates
BASF Venture Capital's first investment in this early stage Indian business strengthens AgTech activities in Asia
Hyderabad, India, and Ludwigshafen, Germany, July ... |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Net-Zero Buildings: How To Keep Climate Change Center Stage Post-Pandemic | Laurent Bataille is the EVP of Digital Energy at Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management & automation. |
| May 19, 2021 | Carbon and Controversy: Why we need global cooperation on BCAs | Border carbon adjustment (BCA), long avoided and dismissed as a policy instrument sure to trigger trade disputes and poison the atmosphere of multilateral climate negotiations, is now the subject of earnest discussion among trade and climat... |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Water Wars Special: How IUU Fishing Increases the Risk of Conflict | This month, the Biden administration made some early pronouncements on Chinese activity in the Taiwan Strait and reassured Japan that the U.S. is committed to its security. Japan signaled a more aggressive stance in the South China Sea, whi... |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Our Last, Best Shot: Why 2021 Must Be The Year Of Climate Action | Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, climate activists spelled out ... [+] the dire need to limit global warming.dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Shipping-Gate Timeline: How The Global Ship Fuel Controversy Came About | The coronavirus pandemic led to the creation of a 'Frankenstein Fuel' that is now affecting all of ... [+] global shippingteam analysis |
| Dec 11, 2020 | The Rise And Fall Of Japan Over The Deadly Mauritius Oil Spill | The Wakashio ran aground on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius in July, triggering an oil spill ... [+] and ecological catastrophe that has become a largely Japanese affairAFP via Getty Images |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Why The Oil Industry’s $400 Billion Bet On Plastics Could Backfire | Oil companies are pouring billions into sprawling new petrochemical facilities in a bet that demand ... [+] for plastics -- which are derived from chemicals made at such plants -- will keep growing prodigiously. Anadolu Agency via Getty Ima... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Global Shipping’s Moral Authority Plunges In Mauritius As Pope Intervenes In Wakashio Saga | 30 August 2020: Pope Francis calls for prayers for Mauritius from the window of the apostolic palace ... [+] overlooking St. Peter's Square in The Vatican during the weekly Angelus prayer.AFP via Getty Images |
| Jun 7, 2020 | Your 2030 Sustainability Targets Are Wrong | A young boy holds a "Justice" sign. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Apr 30, 2020 | So You Want To Save Humanity? Manage Nature Like A Business | Pangolins, the world's most trafficked mammal, have been linked to coronavirus. Biodiversity loss, ... [+] pandemics and climate change are inextricably linked, according to UN expert Pushpam Kumar.Barcroft Media via Getty Images |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Could lessons from the challenger bank revolution kick-start innovation on the climate crisis? | Now that the world is swimming in data we may be able to address the climate and environmental risks to the planet. But while there is plenty of capital to invest in things like ClimateTech, a lot of the data that’s needed to tackle this bi... |
| Dec 17, 2019 | The business case for gender equality in solar | Lara Anton Image: Samuel Knight Int’l
A study by Environment America revealed that solar energy capacity has more than doubled in 45 of America’s 57 largest cities over the past six years and ‘solar installer’ is one of the fastest growing ... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 7 crucial developments from the UN's sustainability summit, and what they'll mean for businesses and our environment | United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed speaks during the 2019 UNGA week in New York.
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Business Insider attended the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit at United Nations headquarters on Tuesday a... |
| Where do G7 countries like the US, Japan, and Germany stand in their shift to clean energy? | Here’s where the world’s seven largest economies stand in their clean energy transitions ahead of the 48th G7 Leaders’ Summit next week in Germany.
The G7 and clean energy – what they need to do
The G7 is made up of Canada, France, Germany,... |
