SDSN Networks in Action 2020
<p>SDSN’s National and Regional Networks promote the localization and implementation of the SDGs, develop long-term transformation pathways, provide education for sustainable development, and launch
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Nearly 1m birds were killed on British military base in Cyprus, says RSPB
Almost a million birds were illegally killed in just two months on a British military base in Cyprus last year, according to the RSPB. Dr Tim Stowe, the RSPB’s international director, called on the
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China last again in global aid transparency index
China took last place in an aid transparency index listing 68 donors released on Wednesday, which said the majority of the world's donors were not sharing enough information about their activities.
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Turkey builds massive pipeline to send drinking water to thirsty Cyprus
An ambitious pipeline project linking reservoirs in Turkey to the parched, isolated Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is on track to bring much needed drinking water to the island by year’s end. Engineers
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Luxembourg, Cyprus Have Europe’s Cleanest Waters: Survey
Bathers in search of Europe’s cleanest waters for a swim may want to consider landlocked Luxembourg, sandwiched between Belgium, Germany and France. The grand duchy’s 11 bathing sites, which include
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Germany now EU’s worst polluter
Germany is the European Union’s worst polluter, with its production of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel rising 2 percent in 2013 to 760 million tons, data show. The EU agency Eurostat said Wednesday
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European Union Gets 23.4% of Electricity From Renewables
According to official statistics from Eurobserv’ER, 23.4 percent of the electricity in the European Union came from renewable energy sources in 2012. The total output for 2012 has been estimated at 763.5
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80% of Europeans want a low carbon economy to help tackle climate change
Four out of five people in the European Union recognize that fighting climate change and using energy more efficiently can boost the economy and employment, according to a special Eurobarometer opinion
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More smokers worldwide than in 1980: study
More people smoke worldwide today than in 1980, as population growth surges and cigarettes gain popularity in countries such as China, India and Russia, researchers said Tuesday. 270fce4639917f8434891238d4d47f072d999972For
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Turkey constructing undersea water pipeline to Cyprus
Turkey has started constructing what will be the world's longest undersea water pipeline. The 107 kilometer pipe will draw water from the Dragon River and unite the Turkish mainland with northern Cyprus
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EU car emissions plummet due to diesel and economic downturn
The average car sold in the EU in 2012 was 9% more fuel-efficient than the average three years before, according to a report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). According to provisional data