Tag: 2015 Paris Agreement
Environment
The heat is on Trump’s fossil fuel push, climate change pushback
2024 has officially been confirmed as the warmest year on record, with global temperatures surpassing the 1.5°C threshold mentioned in the Paris Agreement, Alberto...
Interviews
After Baku, Belem COP to strengthen Paris Agreement
After the controversial agreement at COP29 in Baku, NE Global sat down with Professor Gregg Walker, a COP veteran, for a close analysis of...
Environment
Uzbekistan to mobilize investment in environmental protection, sustainable development
NE Global sat down for an interview, in the Uzbek capital, during the 3rd Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) with Aziz Abdukhakimov, Uzbekistan's Minister of Ecology,...
Energy
Astana International Forum addresses climate change, energy security, green transition
As many countries are planning sustainability and decarbonization strategies to meet climate targets, Kazakhstan, one of the world’s largest energy producers, wants to be...
Energy
Slovenia outlines plans to exit coal by 2033
The Slovenian government has announced that it will phase out coal by 2033 at the latest but the plan lacks ambition when compared to...
Belgium
EU taxonomy: No greenwashing of environment damaging activities
The introduction of the taxonomy is a great success for us Greens, future-oriented companies and civil society forces working on it for years. But...
Archive
EU stands by COP26 and IRENA in global energy transition dialogue
The European Union stands by COP26 and renewables agency IRENA in their efforts to build a constructive dialogue about the global energy transition, EU...
Archive
EBRD to align all its activities with Paris Agreement goals by end-2022
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on July 1 the Bank will from the end of 2022 align all its activities with...
Archive
New transatlantic partnership for global change in motion
US President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, John Kerry, visited the weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners in Brussels on March 9 to discuss...
Archive
US takes charge on climate
The new US Administration of President Joe Biden plans to “mobilize in unprecedented ways” to fight the accelerating climate change problem, John Kerry, special...
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EU hails US return to Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Following the inauguration of US President Joe Biden on January 20, top EU officials hailed the decision of the new US Administration to re-join...
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EU to establish a legally binding 2050 climate-neutrality objective
The European Commission presented on 4 March the European Climate Law, striving to make the EU the world’s first climate neutral economic bloc by...
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Centrica and Volkswagen announce EV partnership
UK energy major Centrica and leading auto manufacturer Volkswagen Group are set to accelerate EV adoption across the UK, after agreeing a three-year partnership...
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Wind power may cover almost 40% of Portugal’s electricity by 2030
PORTO, Portugal – Portugal’s wind power is expected to grow to around 7 GW by 2030, which is enough to cover almost 40% of...
Africa
In Greece, EU sees transition to sustainability, energy security
ATHENS – Greece’s energy sector is a vital pillar of the transition to sustainable growth and has helped boost the EU’s energy security, European...
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Hamburg highlights wind energy role in fighting climate change
HAMBURG – Cross-boarder electricity interconnections are vital for Europe to achieve its climate and energy goals and integrate more renewables into energy markets but...
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