Global Gender Gap Report 2024
<p>The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and
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Germany seeks to boost renewable sources of heating
Germany's government set out changes to subsidy guidelines on Wednesday to try and boost the renewable sources of energy used to heat buildings and offices as it strives to avoid missing its ambitious
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The global co-benefit agenda
Presentation by Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) at Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12,
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Large-scale UK solar market 'driving European resurgence'
The UK's 'buoyant' utility-scale solar market could soon be the third largest in the world, according to industry experts. In a new report, Wiki-Solar - an international commentator on utility-scale
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German gas industry urges decision on fracking rules
Germany's oil and gas industry urged the government on Monday to ensure that new gas fracking rules will support future domestic production and technological development. The environment ministry is
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German energy cooperative plans legal action over UK nuclear plan
A German energy cooperative will take legal action against the European Commission for approving state aid for a 16 billion pound ($25 billion) nuclear power plant in Britain, it said on Wednesday, arguing
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West Africa: Govt-Germany Energy Partnership Records Milestone, Nebo Commissions West Africa's First Solar PV/Wind Power Plant
The Nigeria-Germany Energy partnership under the Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP), an initiative signed between President Goodluck Jonathan and his German counterpart, Chancellor Angela Merkel,
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Political uncertainty dampens UK's appeal for renewable energy investors
The UK is losing its appeal as a destination for investment in renewables as a continuing lack of clarity round the future of the UK's green energy mix and a policy hiatus caused by the upcoming General
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Lack of clarity' over energy policy hits UK's ranking in green power league
Britain falls behind France to 8th place in ranking of attractiveness for renewable energy investment Britain’s ability to attract investment to fund renewable energy projects has fallen to its lowest
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World leaders urged to tackle food waste to save billions and cut emissions
Report by UK waste experts warns that growing global middle class could see £388bn worth of food wasted every year by 2030 Governments across the world should make reducing food waste an urgent priority
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Solar energy to be cheapest power source in 10 years
Solar energy is set to become the cheapest source of electricity in many parts of the world within the next 10 years, with the cost of photovoltaics continuing to decline. In fact, in some parts of