Tag: Sustainable Development
Study: Land Restoration Success Needs <0.27% Global GDP - Eco-Friendly
Recent research suggests that global land restoration efforts are not only feasible but also economically viable. A study conducted by Regreening Africa in Ghana on July 5, 2022, revealed that fulfilling existing land restoration...
Empowering Women in Climate Adaptation: Key Strategies and Initiatives
Women are at the forefront of climate adaptation efforts, facing the unequal impacts of the climate crisis head-on. The United Nations reports that 80% of those displaced by climate change are women and girls,...
China’s CO2 Emissions Decline Despite Growing Power Demand, Suggesting Peak Reached
Alright, so here's the deal. The Xinghuo Water Surface Photovoltaic Demonstration Project of Daqing Oilfield in Daqing, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, was in the spotlight on Aug. 8, 2024. Zhang Tao / Xinhua via...
Ending Global Poverty While Protecting the Climate: New Research Findings
A sketchy neighborhood called Cuffe Parade stands out in front, contrasting with an array of posh high-rise apartments across the river in Mumbai, India. Viviane Moos / Corbis via Getty ImagesSo, why should you...
Revitalizing Michigan: Solar Power on Brownfield Sites – Climate News
Michigan, like, has like, 24,000 known contaminated sites, which is a lot, you know? It's like, all from heavy manufacturing where companies just like, threw away hazardous stuff without anyone really watching. Taxpayers end...
Indigenous Activists Demand Oil Drilling Ban at COP30
Jonas Mura, the big boss of the Mura Indigenous people, is all like, "Peace out!" because oil and gas companies crashed the party around ten years ago. He's been fighting tooth and nail against...
UN Chief: Fossil Fuel Interests Can’t Halt Clean Energy Future
No way in heck, no fossil fuel interest or government can stop the world from working toward a clean energy future, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday after holding a closed-door virtual...
Fragile States Unite to Address Climate Finance Gap
A group of fragile states, including Chad, Iraq, Somalia, and Yemen, have banded together to address the urgent need for climate finance to combat the escalating impacts of climate change. These countries, often overlooked...
Solar Power: Key to Gaza’s Recovery Future
Majd Mashharawi, a native of Gaza, had her first eye-opening experience outside her hometown in 2017 during a visit to Tokyo. The bustling city's bright lights and urban vibrancy left her in awe, making...
Past Pollution Ignored in Rich Nations’ 1.5C Climate Plans
Wealthy nations' claims that their emissions reduction targets for 2035 are in line with limiting global warming to 1.5C have sparked skepticism among experts concerned about fairness. In recent months, countries such as the...
