Tag: CO2 emissions
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan opts for nuclear power following national referendum
Following an October 6 national referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, an overwhelming majority of voters, totaling 5,561,937 people...
Environment
In energy-rich Azerbaijan, COP29 preview targets a greener future
Ahead of the UN’s annual climate conference, COP29, key stakeholders from policy, private sector, finance, trade and investment, civil society, cities, regions, science and...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Europe’s climate policy isn’t working. It’s time for a new approach
The EU faces two inescapable truths: it’s falling behind on growth and angering the European public and farmers with some of its climate policies....
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Time for Mandatory Climate Change Disclosures by GCC States?
From wildfires in New Mexico, to droughts in Vietnam, and extreme temperatures and historic flooding in China, it is clear that urgent action must...
Kazakhstan
Pro-nuclear leaders push atomic energy to cut CO2 emissions, boost security of supply
A global push to expand nuclear power continued recently as world leaders from more than 30 countries and the European Union met at the...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Can Innovation Diplomacy End the Climate Gamble?
With today’s global challenges urging equally global responses, an overlooked subset of diplomacy emerges as potentially pivotal: innovation diplomacy, a discipline related to the...
IT & Telecom
The Internet of Everything and smart cities
The 10th International Symposium on Networks, Computers, and Communications was the site of many vibrant debates concerning contemporary Information Systems, Communication Networks, and Computing...
Columns
COP28 reaches compromise deal to transition away from fossil fuels
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) closed on December 13 with a compromise deal. Instead of “phase out” or “phase down,” the agreement...
Defense & Security
First Ukraine, now Gaza: the impact of war has set us back on climate change
Discussions of man-made global warming are usually based on a 1-degree Celsius rise since 1880 due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal,...
Energy
European aviation industry embraces new jet fuel regulation
The European Parliament on September 13 approved a new law to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in...
Africa
Nairobi Declaration calls for global tax on fossil fuel trade, maritime transport, aviation
As the curtains came down at the Africa Climate Summit (ACS23), heads of state and government adopted the Nairobi Declaration, calling on world leaders...
Columns
Energy crisis prompts SMEs to boost renewables, energy savings
The energy crisis, high prices and threat of supply disruption following Russia’s war against Ukraine has prompted many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to...
Energy
Is “cable diplomacy” shaping energy policy in the Mediterranean & Middle East?
The transition towards a carbon neutral economy has become a priority for many governments around the world. Using the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals...
Energy
BMW tests green hydrogen, but holds steady combustion engines
German auto manufacturer BMW still relies on combustion engines, but the future for cars in cities is electric, according to the company's Vice President Peter Lehnert.
Columns
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights fossil fuel dependencies
Every part of the part of Paris Agreement must be followed properly, the Czech Republic’s Deputy Environment Minister Jan Dusik said in comments to NE Global.
Energy
Blinken discusses regional security, clean energy in Central Asia
US Secretary Antony Blinken and visiting Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi discussed cooperation in the Central Asian region and security, the top US diplomat...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Moving EV manufacturing into the fast lane
The 2020s started with a pandemic and a war on the European continent. While the former has fostered the twin green and digital transition,...
Energy
Central Asian countries boost green energy transition
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – Kazakhstan’s government has set an ambitious goal of reaching net-zero emission by 2060, planning to gradually reduce its reliance on coal,...
Energy
Poland to construct new wind farm at Zelechowo
Poland plans to develop, construct and operate a new 56MW wind farm at Zelechowo in Poland with the support from a loan of PLN...
Energy
First publicly tendered wind project breaks ground in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry announced on February 24 an important development at its 100 MW Nukus wind project, in conjunction with its operational partner -...
Energy
EU Parliament approves greener road charging rules to cut C02 emissions
Under the new rules adopted by the European Parliament on February 17, road charges for trucks will move from time-based to distance-based charging, making...
Energy
Slovenia to decarbonize steel industry
Facilitating the transition towards a low-carbon economy the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is participating in Slovenian Steel Group’s (SIJ Group) €230...
Energy
EU, US committed to accelerating the global transition to clean energy
The European Union and the United States are jointly committed to Europe's energy security and sustainability and to accelerating the global transition to clean...
Belgium
EU approves restructuring aid for Romania’s Complexul Energetic Oltenia
Romania's plans to grant power company Complexul Energetic Oltenia restructuring aid for up to €2.66 billion (RON 13.15 billion) is in line with EU...
Cyprus
The Cyprus Connection: EU funds EuroAsia electric link
Planning to create well-integrated energy infrastructure networks, EU countries have agreed on a European Commission proposal to invest €1.037 billion in 5 cross-border infrastructure...
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