The key elections to watch for energy and climate

Election Day is almost here, and while the White House and Congress aren’t up for grabs this time around, energy issues are on the ballot in several major races. Here are five elections where rising power bills, offshore wind, data centers, and...

World Bank’s focus on climate finance diverts critical resources from core end-poverty mission

Shiro Armstrong Malaysia and ASEAN’s leadership in response to rising protectionism and the threat to ASEAN and global prosperity and security has so far been a masterclass, punctuated by the convening of a Leaders’ Meeting for the Regional...

Six Top Professional Development Fellowships In Energy & Climate

Alumni Panel at the CELI emPOWER22 conference in Chicago in 2022 CELI I have put together this list based on extensive research and my own experience as a fellow in several of these programs. These fellowships are designed for working...

DA to upgrade, climate-proof fish ports

The modernization plan consists of infrastructure upgrades of ports, cold storage facilities, and logistics systems, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.Collaboration is key to the success of agriculture and fisheries, Tiu...

U.S. not sending any high-level officials to COP30 climate talks in Brazil: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump is directly engaging with leaders around the world on energy issues, the official said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States will not send any top officials to the COP30 climate talks in Brazil later this...

MOLDOVAN PRESIDENT DISCUSSES CREATING A STABLE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN MOLDOVA WITH EU COMMISSIONER

President Maia Sandu met with European Commissioner for Financial Services Maria Luis Albuquerque in Chisinau on Friday. The meeting focused on deepening economic and financial cooperation between Moldova and the European Union in the context of...

ESG Forum: BAT Seeks Collaboration, Predictable Policy Environment to Unlock Financing for Energy Transition 

Dike Onwuamaeze The Managing Director of British American Tobacco (BAT) West and Central Africa, Mr. Yarub Al-Bahrani, has called for collaboration among stakeholders and predictable policy environment for Nigeria to unlock financing for energy...

Colombian Sergio Diaz-Granados Named One of TIME Magazine’s 100 Climate Leaders

Time magazine included Colombian Sergio Diaz-Granados, president of CAF, among the 100 most influential leaders against climate change. Credit: Presidency of Peru, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr. TIME magazine includes Colombian Sergio Diaz-Granados,...

143 delegations to attend Brazil's climate summit ahead of COP30

BRASILIA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian government on Friday confirmed the participation of 143 delegations in a climate summit scheduled for Nov. 6-7 in Belem, northern Brazil. The summit, convened by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will...

Global energy resilience and independence outrank climate goals, Siemens study finds

HÀ NỘI — A resilient energy supply should be the top governmental priority among infrastructure transition goals, according to the Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025. The study reveals that senior executives and government officials...

Liberty Launches Next-Generation USB-C Collaboration Solution for AV Environments

Liberty has introduced the DS42 TeamUp+ Series Multiscreen BYOM Switcher/Extender, which unifies multiple signal types through a single USB-C cable. The new system enables streamlined plug-and-go connectivity across conference rooms, classrooms,...

Ghana Links Climate Action to Water and Sanitation for Vulnerable Communities

Ghana is strengthening its climate response by prioritizing clean water and sanitation services for underserved communities, recognizing these basic needs as essential tools for building resilience against worsening environmental threats. The...

CM Stalin launches first phase of 118-acre environmental park in Chennai

Chennai, Nov 1 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday launched the initial phase of development works for the 118-acre Environmental park in Kandan Chavadi here. CM Stalin inaugurated the project remotely from the Secretariat,...

Bill Gates no longer thinks climate change spells doom for humanity. Now everyone is mad at him

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New strategy for climate change

The ENAAC2030 is open for public consultation, and it guides the national response to the impacts of climate change and strengthens the capacity to adapt to extreme events such as heat waves, droughts, fires, and floods, according to a statement...

Orwell Watch: On Bill Gates and Climate "Denialism"

In the process of writing “Bill Gates Says We’ll Survive Climate Change, World Furious” the other day, I was forced down an interesting rhetorical rabbit hole, but it was too much of a mouthful for that article. The issue however came up again in...

ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws, alleging free speech violations

Dive Brief: ExxonMobil sued California last week over the state’s two climate disclosure laws, alleging they infringe upon the oil major’s free speech rights. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 24 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of...

UNESCO Workshop Prepares African Women Scientists for Climate Leadership

The UNESCO TWAS workshop “Science Based Solutions for Climate Action in Africa” commenced Tuesday at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, bringing together 30 participants and 14 speakers for intensive training on addressing climate...

Harrison Ford Says Trump “Scares The S*** Out Of Me” Amid Climate Crisis: “No Greater Criminal”

Never one to shy away from holding Donald Trump accountable, Harrison Ford is criticizing the president over his lack of concern for the climate crisis. The Oscar nominee recently slammed the POTUS over his “clear expression of ignorance, of...

How climate change fuelled Hurricane Melissa - and why it is only going to get worse: ‘This is our new normal’

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