Global energy demand to plunge this year as a result of the biggest shock since the Second World War
The Covid-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven [...]
Month: April 2020
Relief needs of African solar companies – Survey results from East Africa
A large part of the off-grid industry in Africa and Asia consists of small and medium [...]
Global military expenditure sees largest annual increase in a decade—says SIPRI
Total global military expenditure rose to $1917 billion in 2019, according to new data from the [...]
Global coal boom jeopardises climate targets
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for further efforts to fight global warming, speaking at the annual [...]
North pole soon to be ice free in summer
The Arctic Ocean in summer will very likely be ice free before 2050, at least temporally. [...]
COVID-19 fails to dent China’s nuclear plans, says GlobalData
China recently reported that the COVID-19 outbreak will have no impact on the progress of the [...]
Solar PV could cater to Sub-Saharan Africa’s power troubles amid COVID-19 pandemic
The lockdowns imposed across Africa as a measure to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 [...]
Insects: Largest study to date confirms declines on land, but finds recoveries in freshwater
A worldwide compilation of long-term insect abundance studies shows that the number of land-dwelling insects is [...]
Two thirds of citizens around the world agree climate change is as serious a crisis as Coronavirus
Citizens want economic recovery actions to prioritise climate change. Diese Meldung teilen [...]
A live conversation between Greta Thunberg and Johan Rockström
On Earth Day, 22 April 2020, Greta Thunberg and Johan Rockström will meet for a digital [...]
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Message for Earth Day
On this 50th anniversary of Earth Day, our planet is facing one of the greatest challenges [...]
Abundant Earth: Toward an Ecological Civilization
In Abundant Earth, Eileen Crist not only documents the rising tide of biodiversity loss, but also lays [...]
Renewable Energy Can Support Resilient and Equitable Recovery
IRENA’s first Global Renewables Outlook shows decarbonisation of the energy system supports short-term recovery while creating [...]
New satellite-based algorithm pinpoints crop water use
The growing threat of drought and rising water demand have made accurate forecasts of crop water [...]
Female heads of government bear responsibility – how about their male colleagues?
There is a remarkable photo: Six female heads of government from Germany, Finland, Denmark, New Zealand, [...]
Female heads of government bear responsibility – how about their male colleagues?
In a way one can regard them as “Truemmerfrauen” (women who cleared up the rubble after [...]