Environment

Floods May Cost 20% Of Global GDP By 2100 — Study

PARIS, France (AFP) — Coastal flooding and storm surges could threaten assets worth up to 20 per cent of global wealth, according to research published Thursday highlighting the potential economic catastrophe that climate change may […]

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Statement On World Environment Day 2020 By Senator Simon Stiell, Minister For Climate Resilience, Environment, Forestry, Fisheries, And Disaster Management

Today, we recognize World Environment day during these unprecedented times, with the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic being felt globally. Covid-19 originated in the wild, and has shown us how the over-exploitation of nature can […]

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5 Crazy Days Of Plastic Free Shopping

With less than 10 days to go as we countdown to 1 February, the social media public awareness campaign has switched into high gear, in preparation for the full implementation of the ban on single-use […]

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Latin America And The Caribbean Could Save US$ 621 billion By 2050 Through The Decarbonization Of Energy, Transport Sectors

An advance executive summary of the Zero Carbon Latin America and the Caribbean 2019 Report was presented during the COP25 in Madrid The report analyzes the opportunities, costs and benefits of coupled decarbonization of power […]

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Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Approves US$12 Million For Ecosystem-Based Adaptation To Climate Change In 10 Caribbean Countries

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund, November 5, 2019 – The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) congratulates 11 organizations for their successful funding applications made under the CBF Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Facility’s 1st Call for Proposals. Grants totalling US$12 […]