Category: Environment
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C40 Cities Finances New Sustainable Infrastructure
Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Cali, Montería, Tshwane, Quito, Curitiba, Quezon City, and Dar es Salaam will receive support in implementing sustainable projects Berlin, Germany.Nine cities will receive specialist financial advice and bespoke support from leading global experts to develop sustainable infrastructure projects from great ideas and plans into fully financed reality. The Colombian cities of Bogotá, Bucaramanga, […]
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Greenpeace is Asking to Buy Nothing on Black Friday
Greenpeace and partners launch MAKE SMTHNG Week (November 23 – December 2). With more than 273 events in 38 countries, MAKE SMTHNG Week asks people to #BuyNothing and #MakeSmthng instead. “We are already drowning in stuff — stuffed wardrobes, garages, and kitchens – yet we keep on shopping for more fashion, gadgets, food, single-use plastic, […]
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London adds five new Low Emission Bus Zones
In his latest measure to tackle London’s lethal toxic air, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has added five new ‘clean air’ Low Emission Bus Zones in some of the capital’s worst polluted hotspots. Only buses that meet the cleanest emission standards will operate within the new Low Emission Bus Zones, which have been delivered […]
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Mayors of Milan, Athens, and Barcelona Urge Action to Protect Climate
Mayors call on European Commission to commit to keeping global warming below 1.5°C The mayors of Barcelona, Milan and Athens pledged to tackle inequality and deliver social justice as part of their efforts to achieve the aims of the Paris Agreement, and called on the European Commission, European governments and all EU citizens to do […]
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Self-Driving Truck Platooning Saves Fuel and Time
The European Union wants to save fuel, reduce accidents and make road transport more sustainable by using convoys that link two to five trucks, using connectivity technology and automated driving support systems to make this a reality. Over 75% of inland cargo transport within the EU — about 1,750 billion tonne-kilometers (tkm) — travel by road, according to Eurostat. In […]
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Lisbon will keep the Web Summit for another 10 years
The city of Lisbon will host the popular Web Summit for the next 10 years, the organization has announced, in a € 110 million deal, with a buyout clause of € 3 billion. Ponte 25 de Abril — Lisbon Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of Web Summit, and Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal revealed today that Lisbon will remain […]
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Urban Climate Policies Can Create Nearly 14 Million Jobs in Cities
29,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year in the EU; 115,000 in China and 270,000 premature deaths could be prevented in South Asia. As cities around the world accelerate efforts to meet their commitments to the Paris Agreement, new research from C40 Cities, The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy and the NewClimate […]
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Mayor of London Launches Solar Action Plan
London will need to be supplied by a range of efficient and clean energy sources. Energy generated from solar technologies will be part of this mix and London is aiming for two gigawatts of installed solar energy capacity by 2050. Courtesy of Solar Trade Org In the past decade, the UK has seen a dramatic increase in […]
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Smart Island Congress to Return to Majorca with Impressive Speaker Lineup
The leading world congress on smart islands will feature 95 speakers, mostly with international profiles, who will discuss how to enhance relations between island territories while addressing challenges such as tourism, climate change, competitiveness and innovation. Calvia, Majorca The event, organized by Fira de Barcelona will be held for the second time on 23 and […]
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Paris passes its new Air Quality, Energy & Climate Action Plan
Paris will be a carbon neutral city and 100% powered by renewable energy by 2050, after the Paris City Council unanimously adopted a new Air Quality, Energy & Climate Action Plan. Courtesy of Ian Kelsall (Pixabay) A major citizen consultation procedure will now be launched to allow every Parisian to participate in the implementation phase of […]