Tag: Carbon dioxide

Latin America to play an essential role in the global transition to a more secure and sustainable energy system

At a time of rising geopolitical uncertainty and accelerating energy transitions, an extraordinary endowment of energy and mineral resources, as well as a history of clean energy leadership, positions Latin America and...

Governments plan to produce double the fossil fuels in 2030 than the 1.5°C warming limit allows

A major new report published today finds that governments plan to produce  around  110 percent more  fossil fuels  in 2030  than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, and 69 percent more...

Inside a research centre tracking the fallout from the climate crisis

The past few months have been another stark reminder that the climate crisis is getting worse. Wildfires devastated Hawaii, Canada, and the Canary Islands. Antarctic Sea ice reached its lowest extent since records...

MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF BIOGAS – FROM ENERGY TO FERTILIZER

Renewable energy sources have become an inevitable topic, especially in the last year, yet it seems that contemplating them is reduced to very few sources. Solar energy could take the first place...

Once threatened, Mexico’s “green jewel” has become a model of conservation

Martha Isabel “Pati” Ruiz Corzo moved to the Sierra Gorda – a dramatic expanse of wilderness in the heart of Mexico – four decades ago in search of a quiet, idyllic place...

WHAT IS YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT?

In January this year, a man set out on a mission. On the way from Europe to Asia, he will not try to convert you to a new religion, but he will...

GREEN KILOWATTS FOR SECURE SUPPLY

Environmental responsibility has become a guiding idea for companies whose developed awareness allows them to see the bigger picture of their business. And it extends beyond the boundaries of the quality of...

EASIER TO BUY A FRUGAL DEVICE THANKS TO NEW LABELS

The rational use of energy was not a topic that energy experts have been dealing with until recently. However, rational use of energy seemed to grab the attention of the general public...

Private Sector and Diplomatic Support Grows for Global Greenhouse Gas Watch

Support for a proposed new global greenhouse gas monitoring infrastructure is spreading beyond WMO Members and partners to the private sector and wider diplomatic world. The WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (G3W) will...

BANKS CAN CHANGE BOTH THE WORLD AND AWARENESS

The current climate situation requires reduced emissions of harmful gases to stop the increase in the average global temperature above 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to the pre-industrial level. To find a straightforward...

PERFECT TIMING AND THE RIGHT PARTNER FOR BUILDING A SOLAR POWER PLANT

Just ten years ago, the use of renewable energy sources in Serbia was negligible. Here and there, we came across projects of solar power plants for personal use, either on a holiday...

Energy Efficiency and Renewables are Instrumental for Countries in the Greater Horn of Africa to Provide Energy for all

Energy infrastructure in the greater Horn of Africa has struggled to keep pace with a fast-growing population, creating a formidable hurdle for the region’s buoyant economies that can best be overcome through...

Nord Stream Methane Leaks are ‘World’s Worst’ – What Does it Mean for Climate Change?

Methane is one of Earth’s most dangerous gases for climate change. And record levels of it are thought to be leaking into the atmosphere from four ruptures in the Nord Stream 1 and...

Biogas – Reliable Energy for a Stable Future

Considering the available energy sources and agricultural potential in Serbia, a  total of 500 MW obtained from biogas can be achieved without any problems. Biogas power plants operate 24 hours a day,...

Global Ocean Observing System Report Card Released

A new Ocean Observing System Report Card - a high-level annual report providing a deep insight on the state, capacity and value of our Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) – has just...

How Digital Technology and Innovation Can Help Protect the Planet

For many countries around the world, from the US and the UK to China and Japan, July was one of the hottest months since global record-keeping began in the 1800s. The global...

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