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Accelerating the use of decarbonization technologies
ClimateEnergy
November 4, 2022

Accelerating the use of decarbonization technologies

There are many existing technologies aimed at the transition to net-zero carbon energy. Unfortunately, the pace of the clean energy transition has been too slow to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. What are the main clean energy technological gaps that are slowing down the decarbonization efforts?

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Source: SDG Action
New strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of the healthcare industry
Health
October 28, 2022

New strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of the healthcare industry

Healthcare systems produce around 4% of global CO2 emissions. For most industrialized nations, that figure is closer to 10% of national emissions. Hospitals emit 2.5 times more greenhouse gases than commercial buildings. New strategies are needed to help health systems reduce their carbon footprint.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Woman aims to run 200 marathons to highlight water crisis
Water
October 21, 2022

Woman aims to run 200 marathons to highlight water crisis

2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries. Mina Guli, CEO of the Thirst Foundation, is running 200 marathons in a year, in some of the most water-stressed locations, to draw attention to the water crisis. She is aiming to complete her final marathon on World Water Day in March 2023.

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Source: SDG Action
How to manage the interplay between food, land, energy and water
EnergyFoodWater
October 14, 2022

How to manage the interplay between food, land, energy and water

Scientific evidence points to food systems being responsible for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. The transition to net zero requires coordinated action to manage the highly complex interplay between food production, water, energy, forestry, and biodiversity.

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Source: SDG Action
Digital technologies to make construction industry circular
Circular Economy
October 7, 2022

Digital technologies to make construction industry circular

The building industry depletes resources, generates waste and emits greenhouse gases at a tremendous scale and speed. The construction sector has been slow to adopt digital innovation but these technologies are a prerequisite if it is to transition to a circular and sustainable business model.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Nine developing countries presented their climate change plans
Climate
September 30, 2022

Nine developing countries presented their climate change plans

Most of the emission reduction actions focus on the energy, transport and forest sectors, which are the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The initiatives presented included the development of renewable power, the promotion of electric vehicles and the restoration of forests.

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Source: UN Climate Change