IRENA: Increase in Renewable Energy Employment Could Offset Fossil Fuel Job Losses
STORY HIGHLIGHTS The report, titled ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2017,’ was released at IRENA’s 13th Council meeting taking in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Overall, IRENA reports...
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Sustainable Energy Finance Update: EU Invests in Energy Infrastructure; Energy Efficiency in the Spotlight in Europe, Central Asia
Author: Jennifer Allan 1 March 2017: During the month of February, EU countries made significant investments in energy infrastructure, solar power got a boost in Asia and Africa, while projects...
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The trains and sea ports of One Belt, One Road, China’s new Silk Road
BEIJING (AFP) - China opened its Silk Road summit Sunday (May 14) to showcase its ambitious plans to revive ancient trade routes from Asia to Europe and Africa. President Xi...
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Background International cooperation is continuously challenged to balance between achieving clearly defined results through the implementing agencies and the contribution to ambitious broad developmental goals as agreed by donor and...
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World Bank Scores Sustainable Energy Policies
15 February 2017: The World Bank has released a report scoring sustainable energy policies in 111 countries. The report, titled ‘RISE (Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy),’ examines policies to support...
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