Most emissions have fallen in Western, Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe since 2010 Hotspots remain in the Balkans and Central Asia, and air quality levels remain dangerous throughout region, but low-cost solutions are at...
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Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the USA and Japan to low- and middle-income countries are hindering efforts to combat climate change. They are contributing to air pollution and are often involved in...
How have the EU and its member states promoted policy coherence for development so far? And how can policy coherence help to cope with the cascading effects of climate change?
Buildings and construction together account for 36% of global final energy use and 39% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions when upstream power generation is included. The energy intensity per square meter (m2) of the...
This report highlights the need for the conservation community and the oil palm industry to find common ground on which to collaborate, and works towards the development of a global sustainable palm oil strategy for the benefit of...
There are direct links between Ebola outbreaks in humans and the contact with infected bushmeat from gorillas and chimpanzees. In the latest outbreak in West Africa, Ebola claimed more than 11,000 lives, but the disease has also...
As the cost of clean technology continues to fall, the world added record levels of renewable energy capacity in 2016, at an investment level 23% lower than the previous year, according to new research published on 6 April by UN...
Interest in improving energy efficiency is increasing at corporate, local, national and international levels around the world. It is seen as a means of addressing concerns about environmental impact resulting from the use of...
Publication Date: June 2014 This report reveals how South-South trade can be a catalyst in the production and trade of many environmental goods and services. It highlights the need for targeted investments, enabling policies, and...
Publication Date: May 2013 This report argues that greening global trade is a vital step towards achieving sustainable development, and developing countries with abundant renewable resources are well-positioned to capitalize on...