Remove 2019 Remove Renewable Energy Remove Sustainable Development
article thumbnail

Canada delivers on climate promise, takes significant step towards ending public fossil finance 

Enviromental Defense

The International Energy Agency is clear that investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy are the solution to the current energy crisis, not investments in new oil and gas. Vanessa Corkal, Senior Policy Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development.

article thumbnail

Sounding Green vs Being Green: How to finance sustainability?

HumanNature

The Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the UN Foundation in 2015 not only provide a guideline for an ideal future, but also illustrate the multi-pronged dilemma of emerging economies. Developing countries need renewable energy investments of about US$1.7 ” Energy Policy 140 (2020): 111428.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

Breezometer

According to the report , average net annual human-caused GHG emissions were at their highest levels in human history between 2010 and 2019, with urban areas responsible for an increasing proportion of the emissions. C increase, the IPCC report states GHG emissions must be cut back by 43% by 2030 and 84% by 2050 (relative to 2019 levels).

article thumbnail

Analysis: What challenges face Chile’s new ‘environmentalist’ government?

A Greener Life

Elsewhere, there are other significant commitments to fulfil: to put an end to Chile’s “ sacrifice zones ”, areas of the country impaired by chronic socio-environmental and economic problems; to create a state company to regulate the extraction and use of lithium, and to promote a new model of sustainable development.

article thumbnail

Celebrating 15 years of blogging

Edouard Stenger

I gained confidence in finance and business modelling and developed a taste for it ; My leadership and personal development classes taught me how to better express my emotions and hopefully to be a better human and a better leader. My five-month internship as an energy advisor for the healthcare sector taught me so much.

2007 105
article thumbnail

Analysis: Brazil plans to continue investing in coal-fired power despite global shifts

A Greener Life

Despite the worldwide mobilisation towards the adoption of renewable energy, the Brazilian government continues to promote the use of coal, the most polluting fossil fuel. The UN’s climate conference, COP26 , has seen more than 70 countries commit to putting an end to energy sources such as coal by mid-century.

2027 97
article thumbnail

European Green Deal - What is the Just Transition Mechanism?

Energy and Climate Law

Introduction On 11 December 2019, the new European Commission presided by Ursula Von der Leyen presented the European Green Deal. The JTM endeavours to smoothen these socio-economic turbulences and to “leave no one behind”, which is the motto used by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well. By Dr. Romain Mauger 1.