LONGi founder and president Li Zhenguo has participated in a special company activity at COP26 in Glasgow via online video, outlining LONGi’s “Commitment and Action to Address Climate Change” and releasing the company’s first White Paper on Climate Action at the China Corporate Pavilion. In 2020, LONGi joined the RE100, EV100 and EP100 in succession, […]
COP26: New partnerships and initiatives to support climate action worldwide – EQ Mag Pro
EIB will triple climate adaptation finance with new Adaptation Plan EIB Group engages with clients to help them align to the goals of the Paris Agreement EIB joins global partners to support more ambitious climate action The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group will participate in the United Nations Climate Change conference COP26 in Glasgow from […]
India-US partnership underscores joint commitment to taking decisive climate action: Kerry – EQ Mag Pro
During his recent trip to India last month, US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry said that he along with his Indian counterpart Bhupendra Yadav launched the climate action and finance mobilisation dialogue. Washington : The ambitious India-US partnership in the area of climate change underscores the joint commitment of the two countries […]
Not Easy to Ensure Development, Clean Air, Climate Action For Such Huge Population: Union Minister Ashwini Choubey – EQ Mag Pro
In his address, Choubey said the country is focussed on lowering its carbon emissions by reducing its dependency on fossil fuel. New Delhi : India’s growing population needs to be controlled, Minister of State (MoS) for Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey said on Friday, while reiterating that it is not easy to ensure development, clean air […]
India’s Coal Ambition Negating Its Climate Action, Feel Experts
Although India’s total installed renewable energy generation capacity crossed the 100 GW-mark in an incredible achievement, experts feel that the expansion and addition of new coal-based power plants is negating its climate actions. New Delhi : Although India’s total installed renewable energy generation capacity crossed the 100 GW-mark in an incredible achievement, experts feel that […]
Momentum of Climate Action Can Be Expedited When There is Enough Financial Support: Yadav
New Delhi : The momentum of climate action can be accelerated only when there is enough financial and technological support to developing nations, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Friday. Speaking virtually on the second and concluding day of the 16 th Environment Ministerial Meeting of G20 countries, Yadav sought that the grouping must […]
Public Electric-Vehicle Charging Network to Expand in Chilliwack
Four new EV charging stations to be installed near Five Corners in downtown Chilliwack. Chilliwack is getting four new charging stations for electric vehicles. The EV chargers will be installed in a city-owned parking lot just north of Five Corners. Work on the new charging stations is expected to begin in October 2021 and cost […]
EUR 56 Billion EIB Response to COVID-19 Crisis, Climate Action And Stronger Development Focus Welcomed By EU Finance Ministers
President Hoyer confirms EUR 56 billion EIB Group backing for COVID response since pandemic EUR 24 billion increased EIB support for climate action EIB to enhance impact of engagement and presence outside Europe Finnish Finance Minister Annika Saarikko to be new chair of EIB Board of Governors European finance ministers today welcomed the European Investment […]
DBS, SGX, Standard Chartered and Temasek to Take Climate Action Through Global Carbon Exchange and Marketplace
DBS, SGX, Standard Chartered and Temasek to develop a carbon exchange and marketplace, Climate Impact X; providing organisations with high-quality carbon credits to address hard-to-abate emissions Climate Impact X will use satellite monitoring, machine learning and blockchain technology to enhance transparency, integrity and quality of carbon credits. Forged as a result of Singapore’s Emerging Stronger […]
5 Ways the World Bank’s Climate Action Plan Could Go Further
The recent 2021 World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund spring meetings took place during challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused loss of life and exacerbated global poverty and inequality, while draining governments resources. Meanwhile, the impacts of climate change are starting to be felt on a broad scale, resulting in the loss of homes, crops […]