The City Fix

MARCH 17, 2021

In cities around the world, local officials face multi-dimensional sustainability and resilience challenges and are often responsible for achieving many overlapping mandates. More effective solutions require cross-cutting responses and collaboration across multiple levels of government and sectors. New research reveals.

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Energy Transition

MARCH 5, 2024

African countries together are responsible for only 4% of global carbon emissions, but will suffer heavily from the consequences of climate change. In Uganda, agriculture is already hit by the changing climate, prompting loud calls for a switch to renewable energy sources in the all important sector. Sarah Helen Rüdenauer gives the lowdown.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 13, 2021

During the second day of Explore 2021, our customers shared how they are enabling global transparency and supporting critical sustainability research. Catherine Nakalembe to discuss how satellite data can provide critical insights for food production and management in Africa. General John E.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Sharm El Sheikh Adaptation Agenda, launched in partnership with the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions and the Marrakesh Partnership, provides a checklist of 30 actions required by the end of this decade to enhance the resilience of communities living in climate-vulnerable regions.

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The City Fix

APRIL 12, 2023

South Africa’s cities are economic engines, drawing workers across the country and the continent. Between 2000 and 2014, urban area in South Africa expanded by 1,464 km2. Of the country’s 58.8 million population, 68% live in urban areas. Population projections.

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Business Green

JUNE 19, 2022

The report warns that not only do 600 million Africans now have access to electricity, but around 25 million more people in Africa are living without electricity compared with before the pandemic. The report emphasises how Africa has huge untapped renewables potential.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 18, 2024

In particular the three dimensions of the energy ‘trilemma’ – a concept conceived by the World Energy Council (WEC) to reflect progress in the energy transitions and encompassing energy security, equity and sustainability – are evolving to reflect the new ambitions in managing energy for people and planet and the new threat of poly-crises.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 15, 2022

“Africa is full of potential infrastructure project opportunities in the pipeline. This is according to Hendrik Malan, CEO and partner at Frost & Sullivan and one of many expert speakers who will address the upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit taking place from 22–24 February 2023. Infrastructure investment opportunities.

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Global Renewable News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In a significant step towards a sustainable and resilient future, Scatec ASA, a leader in renewable energy solutions, has officially started producing and supplying electricity to the national grid fr.

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Business Green

JUNE 19, 2022

Alok Sharma travels to South Africa this week to confirm fresh funding for major sustainable development programme that experts hope could provide template for further deals. of support in 2022-2023 through the UK's Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (PACT) program.

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Solar Industry

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Scatec has begun producing and supplying electricity to the South Africa national grid from its three Kenhardt plants in Northern Cape Province. The Kenhardt project symbolizes not only a technological triumph but a commitment to shaping a sustainable future,” says Terje Pilskog, CEO of Scatec.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The latest edition of the annual Ecological Threat Report (ETR) – produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)* – pinpoints trouble hotspots and profiles sustainability challenges in 228 countries and territories worldwide. 23 of the 27 are in sub-Saharan Africa and MENA. Food stress. Nairobi skyline.

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Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2020

The UK needs a far more holistic approach to flood risk and resilience, argue Sara Mehryar, Viktor Roezer and Swenja Surminski from LSE's Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. This creates a positive narrative for flood resilience as an investment in the future of our communities.

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the Seychelles archipelago in East Africa, flooding and erosion caused by rising sea levels pose an imminent threat to the country’s many low-lying islands. At the same time its mangrove forests, which serve as a vital buffer against these.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Africa is responsible for just 3% of global carbon emissions. In the agrifoodtech ecosystem, upstream technologies — those operating on the farm or in the production of food — are where the greatest climate opportunities are, and investment in these categories will be critical to improving Africa’s climate resilience.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 21, 2023

ImpactAlpha, March 21 – Eco.business Fund blends finance to support sustainable economic development in emerging markets. The post Eco.business Fund stakes $10 million to Absa Bank to boost agribusinesses’ climate resilience in Kenya appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The Finance in Motion-managed fund inked an.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Start-ups and innovators aiming to deploy technologies that can enhance farmers’ resilience to water, climate, and biodiversity impacts invited to apply for funding. Innovators, companies, and start-ups have been invited by the multinational drinks brand to apply for seed funding to develop their technologies before 7 October.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The six instruments seek to unlock $380 million in climate finance from commercial, concessional, and philanthropic investors for sustainable energy access, food systems, and urban infrastructure. This Lab cohort also includes instruments with a regional focus on Brazil and Southern Africa.

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Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

So let’s talk about sustainability. So on the right-hand side, in red, I’ve scored the fast fashion industry compared to my business, which isn’t on the far left-hand side, so it’s not as sustainable as it could be – but I don’t think any textiles business is achieving maximum sustainability.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

As president of Sitra, one of the most forward-thinking institutions on the circular economy, Jyrki Katainen said the Five Big Bets framework provided a roadmap for inclusive growth in Africa. In the private sector, circular enterprises are contributing to improving the environment while sustaining livelihoods in Africa.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In effect, unsustainable, intensive farming practices may have sustained mass production of meat, dairy, and crops for decades, but they are now biting the hand that feeds us. But from the very beginning, environmental sustainability has been at the forefront, and it continues to drive Singh-Watson's ambitions today.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The new $250 million potato factory, spanning an area of 15,000m2 (roughly the size of two professional football fields) in a remote region in Southwest Egypt, is an important gateway into the rest of Africa for the country’s processed food exports. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 23, 2022

The announcement of the partnership comes in to bolster access to sustainable finance in emerging and developing economies. Our cooperation with the OPEC Fund will help unlock much needed capital in developing countries to bring economic growth, sustainable prosperity and jobs to people through renewables projects on the ground.”.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Circularity and equity in cities: Mark Chambers, director of the mayor’s office of sustainability for New York, and Jose Manuel Moller Dominguez, founder and CEO of Algramo, comment on how brands can participate in motivating systemic change. ESG values and a sustainable future. Thoughts on leadership (25:37). Action plus ambition.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 15, 2022

“By staging the summit, we are creating a marketplace to ensure real investment is made into qualifying green economy opportunities, not just in South Africa but deep into Africa too. Green economy: UN’s SDGs A green economy is defined as “sustainable development without degrading the environment.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2022

According to the latest edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report published by UNESCO, the vast potential of groundwater, and the need to manage it sustainably, can no longer be overlooked. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the opportunities offered by the vast aquifers remain largely underexploited.

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Business Green

JANUARY 4, 2023

2023 has kicked off with yet more extreme weather records being toppled, further underscoring the need for greater climate resilience. The record high temperatures were accompanied by sustained dry spells which saw the UK's total rainfall accumulation remain persistently below average for the year.

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Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2021

Urgent steps to reduce the risks of water pollution, flooding, and drought are needed right across the world as part of broader measures to increase climate resilience, a major new University of Oxford-led research project has warned. However, Charles argued that "local policies and local investments can make a crucial difference". "It

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Green Market Oracle

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Sixteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability will take place on January 29-31, 2020 at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile & University of Chile, Santiago, Chile. The special focus will be Sustainability Lessons in the Global South: Priorities, Opportunities, and Risks.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 24, 2023

A picture is worth a thousand words, and dozens of photographers from diverse backgrounds captured scenes portraying their visions of a desirable and more sustainable city at COP27. Submissions to the Transformative Urban Coalitions photo competition were made by people.

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The City Fix

JUNE 26, 2023

Cities occupy just 3 percent of the Earth’s land, but account for most of the global energy consumption and carbon emissions. Many cities are also more vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters due to their population densities and interconnected infrastructure.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Heading into fall, this batch of career updates from the worlds of sustainability and business is somewhat top-heavy. Amid myriad social, health and political crises, business sustainability is alive and well and living the Paris Agreement. Mattel appointed Pamela Gill-Alabaster as head of global sustainability. Who's news.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 8, 2020

They are developing an IoT-enabled network of urban rooftop farms, empowering smart cities to accelerate food security, climate resilience and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through geospatial data and analytics. Geo Gecko – Geo Gecko is an Ugandan company that remotely monitors how Africa changes to enhance decision-making.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In particular, our exchange explored how food systems can be made healthier and more sustainable as we look to a future in which we’ll need to find a way to produce enough food to nourish as many as 10 billion people while staying within planetary boundaries. Jennifer Ballen, head of global market operations, Indigo Ag. Learn, share, act.

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Business Green

JUNE 1, 2020

We are therefore writing to ask that the economic recovery plans you are developing align with the UK's wider goals and deliver a clean, just recovery, that creates quality employment and builds a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient UK economy for the future. Amanda Stevenson, Director, Adapt Sustainability Consulting Ltd.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Microsoft has unveiled a fresh wave of expanded efforts to harness better data and AI to boost climate resilience and adaptation efforts in Africa, in a bid to address what the tech giant described as a "significant lack" of reliable climate data in the Global South.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 3, 2019

ImpactAlpha, October 3 – Global coffee giant Neumann Kaffee Gruppe is working to boost the incomes and resilience of smallholder farmers in its supply chain. It launched NKG BLOOM in 2017 to connect coffee growers in Uganda with farming inputs, financing and training.

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