Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The importance of prefabrication lies in its ability to streamline building processes while minimizing the environmental impact—a crucial step toward sustainable development. Otherwise, the fanciest technology might just gather dust. This means less time on-site and reduced emissions from construction activities.

Climate Change

Frontiers

JULY 7, 2023

million collective views, scientists explored topics and advanced fields, including work towards sustainable oceans – one of the sustainable development goals, strategies for the conservation of marine megafauna , research on how the oceans may provide food for humans, and insights into how oceans change. With more than 1.2

Ocean

Physics World

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Of course, climate politics is never as straightforward as it appears. India’s current reliance on coal is inextricably linked with its development process, and a just transition to renewable energy requires stronger international support. Political targets. Right now coal, oil and natural gas account for 75% of energy use.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

By Jeff Mulhollem, Penn State News Amid the frequent bad news about climate change, some potentially good news has emerged: Existing technologies, diligently applied, could enable the world to meet the target set for reducing agricultural methane emissions by 2030. degrees Fahrenheit.

2030

Frontiers

JULY 5, 2022

Prof Jeff Camkin, of the University of Western Australia, is a water and sustainable development specialist. Widening inequality in access to scientific and technological knowledge and resources is hampering the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prof Jeff Camkin.

Sustainable Development

A Greener Life

MARCH 7, 2022

By restoring degraded ecosystems and effectively and equitably conserving 30 to 50 per cent of Earth’s land, freshwater and ocean habitats, society can benefit from nature’s capacity to absorb and store carbon, and we can accelerate progress towards sustainable development, but adequate finance and political support are essential.”.

Climate Change

HumanNature

MARCH 11, 2024

Student in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University As the urgent need to take tough action towards climate mitigation and sustainability gathers pressure, for most major power-holders today, including the markets, institutions, government agencies, media and countries, environmentalism has perhaps become the biggest fashion fad.

Renewable Energy

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 21, 2022

The analyses did not reveal any science-based evidence that nuclear energy does more harm to human health or to the environment than other electricity production technologies already included in the Taxonomy as activities. The result is an almost 400-page report on the topic. Our review is intended to help you argue your case.

Nitrogen Oxides

Law Columbia

JUNE 22, 2022

Momentum created by this event created the perfect conditions and political will to move forward with an ambitious bill on Climate Change, submitted to Congress in January, 2020. This creates a carbon market, favoring cost-effective reductions and the development of new technologies. Emissions Standards and Carbon Markets.

Climate Change

Frontiers

APRIL 24, 2023

In the case of climate change, there is unequal access to the knowledge, technology, and finances that would help to combat it. With the correct political will, we could actually implement them very easily.” Without this, you will not access the basic technological knowledge you need for either climate mitigation or adaptation.

Carbon Emissions

Breezometer

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Climate Savers Week focuses on twelve prominent fields connected to global climate change and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals: Manufacturing - Promote sustainable, environmentally friendly development of economic growth and employment through resilient infrastructure that fosters innovation and improves resource efficiency.

Air Pollution

Frontiers

APRIL 4, 2023

This year, the blog is highlighting the contributions these women make to the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals. We place the researcher at the center of everything we do and enable the research community to develop the solutions we need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.

2023

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

For two or three weeks, climate politics gets intense worldwide news coverage. Each of them was adopted at some prior COP, after parties at some still-earlier COP made a political (i.e., The largest decision adopted this year, and the main focus of negotiations and political conflict, was called the “Glasgow Climate Pact.”

Paris Agreement

Frontiers

JULY 5, 2023

The event, which takes place 5-7 July 2023 in Lyon, France, focuses on inclusive and adaptive systems for health and is part of the larger goal to contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.  

2023

Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

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. The focus is therefore mostly, as expected, on socio-economic development or alleviation. The JTF composes the 1 st pillar.

Fossil Fuels

Frontiers

MARCH 24, 2023

In this blog post, we will discuss accessibility to clean water and sanitation as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 through the lens of Rachel’s research expertise and perspectives on sustainable agriculture and climate change. Frontiers is a signatory of the United Nations Publishers COMPACT.

Climate Change

Law Columbia

JULY 24, 2025

The submissions reflected competing legal paradigms: one that views international law as a living tool for advancing climate justice and accountability, and another that emphasizes legal caution, treaty limits, and political sensitivities.

Climate Change

Law Columbia

JULY 25, 2025

The specific shape this enhanced due diligence standard takes depends on particular risks, the degree of vulnerability of affected persons, and evolving scientific and technological knowledge (para. Political will is equally important. Laws have little impact without enforcement, oversight, and public access to data. 262–265).

Paris Agreement

Vermont Law

APRIL 24, 2019

In South Asia, deployment of sustainable energy is less a matter of technology and more about easing regional tensions between Pakistan and India. However, the project was never undertaken because of interprovincial distrust and political manipulation by successive governments. By Nadia Ahmad*. appeared first on.

2010

Edouard Stenger

JANUARY 3, 2023

We have all the technological solutions to slash greenhouse gases emissions and reach a carbon neutral future. All that is lacking is political will to implement such solutions. We have all the means to restore Nature and regenerate our planet. (Cf Cf my recent review of Regeneration by Paul Hawken ).

2023

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

After a wave of commitments to end international coal finance this year, this is the first international political commitment that also addresses public finance for oil and gas. Instead of continuing to fund oil and gas Canada must fund climate solutions that support developing countries, communities, and workers.” .

Fossil Fuels

Frontiers

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

During COP28, Frontiers will showcase its latest initiatives to support global efforts to combat climate change, achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and fulfill the goal of becoming net-zero by 2050. FRONTIERS IN ACTION AT COP28 The urgent nature of the climate crisis demands swift and comprehensive action.

Climate Change

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The objects of young Chinese people’s reproductive climate concerns can be put into three main categories: degradation of future living environments; threat to physical and mental health; and indirect social, political and economic consequences. Out of 138 valid responses collected in 2020, 28.3% were positive, 22.5% mixed or neutral, and 49.3%

Climate Change

Frontiers

JUNE 22, 2023

Despite all the changes and improvements, even in 2023 it is still very relevant to talk about the need to create a more welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ scientists in academia; particularly for people with intersecting identities, such as LGBTQIA+ women and people of color or people coming from different socio/political backgrounds.

Sustainable Development

Edouard Stenger

JUNE 4, 2024

Yes, technology can help us get there – heat pumps , renewables, electric bikes and vehicles… – but we most definitively need societal changes, systems change even. This is some political, social and economic conundrum, and it has to be solved fast.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Edited by Michael Burger (Sabin Center for Climate Change Law), Teresa Parejo (UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network) and Lisa Sachs (Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment). With research and administrative support from Nathan Lobel (Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment). Daniel Bodansky.

Law

Law Columbia

AUGUST 11, 2025

Interpretively, the ICJ stressed that the principle of good faith is not a mere VCLT adornment but applies equally to custom: it structures how States perform co‑operation, including the continuous development and implementation of collective climate policy based on an equitable distribution of burdens. That method is not merely elegant.

Climate Change

Circle of Blue

MARCH 28, 2023

The UN Water Conference, the first such event in 46 years, was billed as a marquee attraction, a chance to corral public and political attention and train it on the global challenges of too much water, too little water, and water that is too polluted. This year is the midpoint for these Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.

Sustainable Development

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

At the same time, businesses, states and others making commitments to net zero goals are being asked to ensure that these are robust commitments, with high standards for integrity and without harmful loopholes designed to perpetuate business-as-usual fossil fuel use while misleadingly invoking carbon management technologies as a panacea.

Fossil Fuels

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

There may also be requirements on what technologies must be used for mitigation such as the use of catalytic converters in cars that used older lead fuel (6). Specifically, water resource sustainability refers to the process of harnessing and using it, in areas where drought is likely, managing it for minimal wastage.

Government

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 6, 2022

As the IPCC working group II report put it, many communities are running up against hard and soft limits to adaptation—the hard limits being physical and the soft ones being a lack of resources and political will. Source: IPCC Working Group II Report, AR6. Urgent actions required.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2024

DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council meeting. Technology Center, Room 243, 200 Innovation Blvd, State College. 28 To Oct. 10 Webinar On Proper Native Tree Planting For Long-Term Success [PaEN] -- Patch.com: Ross Twp., Allegheny Land Trust Team On 30 Acre Woodland Conservation Effort In Allegheny County -- Aug.

Natural Gas

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

First, damage to freshwater supplies is increasingly straining human societies, especially the poor, with far-reaching implications for economic, social, and political stability. Incentives must change so that the private sector can do its part to provide access to technology and innovation to poor and rich countries alike.

Government

Global Green

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Ultimately, the message conveyed by Moore is renewable technology is not enough to save our planet from climate change and the only way forward is for the human race to slow down. What are the limitations of renewable technologies? How green are renewables? What’s the foreseeable future of renewable energy?

Renewable Energy

Environmental Progress

AUGUST 3, 2020

Gleick claims I contradict myself by writing, “When it comes to protecting the environment by moving to superior alternatives, public attitudes and political action matter,” to which Gleick adds, “exactly the point of environmental advocacy groups like Greenpeace that worked to change public opinion.”

Fossil Fuels

Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Coming out of the summit, climate campaigners accused political leaders of another compact phrase — of being too timid. Technology and Adaptation. Even as the global poverty rate rose for the first time in two decades and more people in developing countries were thrust into poverty, utilities proved more resilient than expected.

2021

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 2, 2022

And a report in October by the International Institute for Sustainable Development said: “Developing any new oil and gas fields is incompatible with limiting warming to 1.5°C.”. degrees centigrade “involve rapid and deep and in most cases immediate GHG (greenhouse gas) emission reductions in all sectors.”

Fossil Fuels