‘Carbon Contracts for Difference’ Are Not a Silver Bullet for Climate Action
Experts have pointed to an obscure mechanism known as a carbon contracts for difference (CCfDs) as an opportunity to allay such concerns.
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5 Things Countries Can Do this Year to Stop Biodiversity Loss
Transparent, independent tracking allows civil society to hold governments and businesses accountable.
A Huge Park Outside Of Mexico City Serves As A Climate-Adaptation Model
“This project is a project of social and environmental justice in favor of all the people of the valley of Mexico,” Echeverria says.
How Germany Outfitted Half a Million Balconies With Solar Panels
“It makes the energy transition feel a little more concrete and not so abstract,” said Helena Holenweger of the nonprofit Deutsche Umwelthilfe
Reading Desert Sands – Indigenous Wildlife Tracking Skills Underpin Vast Monitoring Project
Monitoring animal numbers, locations and responses to environmental change is vital for guiding efforts to support their survival.
European Commission VP’s Roundtable: Influencers in the Fight Against Misinformation
At this meeting, Prof Bratsas highlighted the crucial role of open data in the fight against misinformation.
Indigenous Communities Can Decide on Carbon Market Risks
It’s been a tough year for the voluntary carbon market, and last year was also challenging...
Eco-Anxiety Q&A: How the IPCC’s Vice-Chair Heeps Her Head Cool on a Warming Plane
I’ve always tried to concentrate on solutions which not only allow us to solve environmental issues...
Climate Finance Missing to Deliver on Global Stocktake
...it is unclear which of the Global Stocktake recommendations are already being implemented, and to what extent.
3 Key Open Source Challenges in Developing Countries
Open source faces many struggles in developing countries that make how it's perceived and its associations inaccurate and out of touch.
Low-Carbon Technologies Need Far Less Mining Than Fossil Fuels
When we run the numbers, we find that moving to renewables or nuclear power actually reduces the material requirements for electricity.
Unlocking the Power of Data for Peace
The hackathon focused on harnessing open data for peacebuilding and what data providers need to do to enhance outreach.