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Support In a Crisis and Creative Development Programs
The success of any crisis management is affected by a number of factors, including the availability of the necessary equipment. It is a crucial lesson that we, as a society, had difficulties...
Waste Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic: From Response to Recovery
The impact of COVID-19 is transforming the way we live, from one day to the next. While national and local interventions are largely focused on protecting lives and economies, the management of...
The Next Wave – How to Beat Future Pandemics
Ebola, SARS, Zika, HIV/AIDS, West Nile fever and now COVID-19. These are some of the highest-profile diseases to emerge in the last several decades. And while they emerged in different parts of...
A Kenyan Entrepreneur Fights Deforestation With a New Energy Solution
When Leroy Mwasaru was in his teens, he noticed a major problem at his Kenyan boarding school. Ageing pipes were leaking sewage directly into a nearby stream, which was a source of...
Tesla China Sold 11,095 Model 3 Cars in May
Tesla China sold 11,095 Model 3 cars in May, which was three times the volume for April. This information comes from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).Tesla sold just over 3,600 cars...
The Oil & Gas Industry Doesn’t Have a Bright Future
The oil and gas industry has been in a recession, effectively since the global financial crisis 11 years ago. Each year, production volumes have increased by more than global demand, meaning that...
How a Lagoon Became a Frontline Defence Against Climate Change
When Albert Pati moved closer to the sea to open a beach bar overlooking the Mediterranean in Albania, he never imagined that the sea would also be moving closer to him, now...
Daily Global CO2 Emissions ‘Cut to 2006 Levels’ During Height of Coronavirus Crisis
Global restrictions put in place COVID-19 pandemic saw carbon dioxide emissions fall to their lowest level since 2006.
The drop was highest in early April, when regions responsible for 89% of...
ESCAP and IRENA Transitioning Asia-Pacific Region Towards Renewables Together
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will work together to improve access to sustainable energy, bolstering the Asia-Pacific...
Pakistan’s ‘Green Stimulus’ Scheme Is a Win-Win for the Environment and the Unemployed
Pakistan's government are offering labourers, who are out of work due to the coronavirus lockdown, a chance to earn money by planting trees.
The project is part of Pakistan's existing initiative...
London-Based E-Bike Passenger and Cargo Service Provider Added Home Delivery
The home delivery market worldwide has been given a boost as many nations have implemented a range of movement restrictions ranging from issuing strong social distancing guidelines to stay-at-home orders to full...
Ford Is Making Reusable Gowns From Airbag Materials
Automakers are putting their engineering and fabrication skills to use in the fight against COVID-19 as they can, it seems. Some, like Tesla, are re-purposing existing parts to help patients and medical...
The Biggest Fall in Carbon Emissions Since WW2 Could Be Short-Lived
Experts warn that without structural change, emissions declines caused by coronavirus could be short-lived as economies get back to normal.* Emissions have to peak in 2020 to hit climate goals* Experts differ...
WMO Is Concerned About Impact of COVID-19 on Observing System
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quantity and quality of weather observations and forecasts, as well as atmospheric and climate monitoring.WMO’s Global...
What to Do With Healthcare Waste?
Interview with Keith Alverson, Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Environmental Technology Centre in Osaka, Japan. The Centre has produced a Compendium of Technologies for Treatment/Destruction of Healthcare Waste,...
Waste Management an Essential Public Service in the Fight to Beat COVID-19
With the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continuing to spread and its impacts upon human health and the economy intensifying day-by-day, governments are urged to treat waste management, including of medical, household and...
