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

A Greener Life

President-elect Gabriel Boric’s new government must address issues of decarbonisation, water crisis and lithium nationalisation, all while rewriting the country’s constitution. In our government, it will be a priority to avoid this destruction and to have development that is compatible with the environment.”.

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New Allegheny County Sustainability Report Provides Overview Of Efforts Since 2009

PA Environment Daily

“When I first took office, our efforts around sustainability consisted of one person in the manager’s office. Over the last decade, we have invested in hydropower and alternative fuel and electric vehicles, improved our stormwater management, and practiced sustainable development,” said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.

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What should cities of the future look like?

Our Environment

With the effects of Climate Change an imminent threat to the world and with cities contributing to more than 60% of Global Greenhouse Gas emissions (United Nations, 2021), future cities will also need to secure sustainable development. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to stay within 1.5-degree

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Analysis: Green jobs take off in China

A Greener Life

In China, government plans to peak and neutralise national carbon emissions, and for a wholesale green transition , have caused a boom in “green employment”. ESG covers environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity, as well as companies’ social impact and governance mechanisms. in 2015 to 13.3%

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Analysis: What’s at stake for India and South Asia at COP26?

A Greener Life

The country’s pledges and carbon-reduction policies have recently been deemed ‘ highly insufficient ’ by the thinktank Climate Action Tracker, which analyses countries’ climate pledges against the global 1.5C Bangladesh has said it can reduce emissions a lot more if it gets money from rich nations to do so. The net-zero debate.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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How Finance can help stop climate change: Green bonds

Edouard Stenger

Here are a few other examples: The French government issued earlier this year the first large national green bond , worth no less than seven billion euros with a 22-year maturity. The money will be allocated to energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions, among many others. To learn out more, can read these articles.