Business Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Some of the criticism was interesting and arguably justified - it is true the film had little to say about the world outside America and by extension matters of climate justice; for me, the decision to abort the attempt to save the world felt implausibly nihilistic. That's the future our children have to contemplate.

Global warming 101

Global warming Climate change Resilience South America 101

Business Green

JUNE 18, 2020

I know the role finance can play in delivering this change, having worked in corporate finance myself for over 15 years before I came into politics. This is a £12m challenge fund, that British and international organisations can bid into, to support countries in Africa, Asia and South America to develop their green industries.

Investment 55

Investment Resilience Africa South America 55

ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Under the Biden administration in the US, we are fortunate to have a political landscape that is very pro-renewables. I would like to see that in South America, where there is only one large geothermal project (in Chile) , but many more untapped resources. In Asia, geothermal opportunities abound.

Geothermal power 105

Geothermal power South America Cooling Fossil fuels 105

Grist

MARCH 7, 2022

The hotspots for migration, according to the new report, are in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and South America , though small island nations are disproportionately impacted due to the effects of sea-level rise. Even without political barriers, it’s a costly, destabilizing experience.

Sea level rise 76

Sea level rise Climate change Asia Africa 76

Business Green

APRIL 21, 2021

Boris Johnson to tell Climate Leaders Summit the question of how to reach net zero emissions is 'not so much technical as political'. The UK has shown that it's possible to slash emissions while growing the economy, which makes question of reaching net zero not so much technical as political," he will say. "If

Earth Day 75

Earth Day South America Politics COP 75

Business Green

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The terrifying information and dire warnings it contains are a lot to take in, but crucially the report also sets out potential political, financial, and practical solutions for enabling climate resilient development, which it argues are both cost effective and urgently needed. As such, there are plenty of key takeaways for businesses.

Resilience 50

Resilience Climate change Africa Sea level rise 50

Business Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

By restoring degraded ecosystems and effectively and equitably conserving 30 to 50 per cent of Earth's land, freshwater and ocean habitats, society can benefit from nature's capacity to absorb and store carbon, and we can accelerate progress towards sustainable development, but adequate finance and political support are essential.".

Climate change 68

Climate change Global warming Resilience Sea level rise 68

Mr. Sustainability

DECEMBER 25, 2020

An ice-free Arctic might be a boon for the shipping industry in the short term, but comes at potential catastrophic cost to our economy in the form of environmental disaster and political upheaval. With the Northern sea routes available all year, costs for transporting goods (especially from Asia to Europe and the U.S.)

Solar Energy Monitor 78

Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Methane Building Energy Monitoring 78

Business Green

JUNE 8, 2021

As such, the UK government is said to be working on plans for a new multibillion-pound green development bank that could both directly fund low carbon infrastructure projects across Asia, Africa, and South America, and underwrite private investment.

COP 52

COP Government South America Investment 52

Business Green

MAY 6, 2021

But while climate action is now a top priority for thousands of corporates and many of the world's top governments, few business and political leaders have made a name for themselves by prioritising action to protect and enhance nature. Political advocacy. There are 1.6

Biodiversity 90

Biodiversity Carbon-negative Politics Agriculture 90

Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2022

And given the potential of hydrogen produced from renewable energy - known as green hydrogen - to follow a similarly swift cost-reduction trajectory to that of wind and solar in the coming years, its economic and political impacts could be monumental. But hydrogen is not a new oil.

Hydrogen 82

Hydrogen Fossil fuels Energy Energy 82

Climate 4.0

AUGUST 17, 2022

Yellow-coded nations, facing moderately difficult challenges, include much of South America, much of Northern Europe, Taiwan, and Tanzania, among others. The red-coded tier, represent very difficult challenges, includes Japan, South Korea, much of Southeast Asia and Europe (including Germany), and some of South America, among others.

Climate change 52

Climate change Carbon-neutral South America Asia 52

Low Impact

JUNE 6, 2021

The first non-Chinese ‘pre-coins’ (ingots) appeared in Asia Minor before 2000 BCE. The Hawala system was born in India in the 8th century and was used to transfer payments between south and east Asia and the Middle East for goods that were moved along the Silk Road. The ingots got smaller, got stamped, got rounder etc.

Government 110

Government Europe Law Asia 110