climate change
IN PICTURES: YFCU hosts sixth Agribusiness Conference at Galgorm
Among the evening’s guest speakers, David Brown, Vice President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), commented on the Climate Change Bills and their potential impact on farming in Northern Ireland. David Wright of the Irish Farmer’s Journal then encouraged members to focus on their aspirations and work towards their own personal goals, while noting the …
US conference calls for immediate humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
NEW YORK: While the world is understandably concerned about the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and regional conflicts, it would be wrong to assume that the threat of nuclear war has passed. In fact, the likelihood of nuclear annihilation remains dangerously high. Earlier this year, the pandemic claimed another victim: the 10th Review Conference of the …
Xylem partners with UNESCO to sponsor a virtual conference on…
Global water technology company, Xylem, has announced that it will partner with UNESCO to sponsor the second International Conference on Water, Megacities and Global Change, WaterMega 2022. The virtual conference will bring together scientists, policymakers, operators and civil society to address the challenges of providing water services to megacities and their inhabitants while managing the …
Climate change website ensures COP26 soil is put to good use
Event Cycle and Spruce help ensure large-scale events can have a lasting impact As the world assesses the legacy of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, work has just begun for a team based at COP26, which is focused on ensuring that the conference brings value to communities across the board. ‘Scotland. Event Cycle, in …
Hundreds of activists march through the venue of the Cop26 to protest the “lack of progress”
Hundreds of activists from around the world marched through the venue for Cop26 in Glasgow, leaving a rally in one of the main venues to join a protest outside. The marchers sang and chanted as they walked through the summit blue zone, with a group of indigenous activists leading the procession. They wore red banners …
A Glasgow site to generate energy from the body heat of clubbers
And finally Business News Live Business By Andy Malt | Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 As the COP26 conference continues in Glasgow, a nightclub in the city has announced that it will be testing new technology that converts heat generated by dancers into renewable energy. SWG3 has confirmed that it has started installing the …
Jeff Bezos pledges $ 2 billion at climate change conference he traveled to by private jet
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Monday announced a $ 2 billion pledge to tackle climate change at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26. Bezos announced his pledge after traveling to the annual summit with speeches from various world leaders, including President Biden, in his private jet. “Today, I am pleased to announce …
Queen delivers powerful video speech at COP26
There were seven very poignant words in the Queen’s powerful and moving speech as she battles a mysterious health crisis. Her Majesty The Queen has long been the single greatest practitioner of the coded art of brooch wearing. Over the years, she has deployed her vast, expansive collection of diamond, ruby, and sapphire beauties to …
What does it mean for Governor Newsom to skip the climate conference? • Sacramento News and Review
By Rachel Becker For CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom will no longer lead California’s delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference “due to family obligations,” his office announced today. After weeks of uncertainty, Newsom announced on Monday that he planned to attend the international summit in Glasgow next week. Now, the California contingent will be …
PM Modi arrives at G20 summit for climate change session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the G-20 summit in Rome on Sunday to attend the second session of the event entitled Climate Change and Environment. The second day of the G20 Summit in Rome started with a walk of the heads of delegation in one of the emblematic places of the historic city center: …
Tanzania: United Nations Climate Change Conference – This is Samia’s mission
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is scheduled to travel to Glasgow, Scotland, UK today to attend the 26th United Nations (UN) Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26). In addition, the president will also address the summit on Tuesday, November 2 of this year. A statement released by Acting Presidential Communications Director Jackson Msangula said …
Climate change in California: Newsom will not attend the conference
In summary Governor Newsom bluntly announces that he will not be attending the United Nations climate change conference. Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis will lead the California delegation. Lea este artÃculo fr Spanish. Gov. Gavin Newsom will no longer lead California’s delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, “due to family obligations,” his office announced today. …
Activists pour “oil” on the site of the Cop26 and chain themselves to the door in protest
Campaigners poured “oil” in front of the Cop26 venue in Glasgow in protest ahead of the historic climate change summit. Members of Ocean Rebellion were dressed in suits and carried cans of oil on their heads as they spilled golden syrup on the ground near where the conference is due to take place from Sunday. …
New Zealand public housing pilot to be presented at United Nations Climate Change Conference
Thursday, October 28, 2021, 10:59 a.m.Press release: Kainga Ora A new innovative pilot public housing project by KÄinga Ora tackling climate change in the built environment will be presented on the global stage at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26). NgÄ KÄinga Anamata, which means ‘houses of the future’, is a sustainable development project aimed …
Environmentalist disguised as Boris burns boat in front of COP26 venue during fossil fuel protest
27 October 2021, 15:12 The coup took place four days before COP26. Image: Alamy A climate activist disguised as Boris Johnson set a propeller boat on fire outside the COP26 site in protest against the use of fossil fuels. Dressed in a fake head designed to look like the Prime Minister, the protester set fire …
Queen to miss Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow
The Queen has stepped down from hosting a major reception for world leaders at the Cop26 climate change summit, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The 95-year-old monarch was due to visit Scotland for the high-level engagement on Monday, but will now record a speech later this week which will be broadcast in a video message to …
Legendary Glasgow nightclub uses body heat from dancers to fuel the venue
We’ve heard of wind, solar, thermal and tidal power – but dance energy? Apparently yes ! Legendary nightclub SWG3 in Glasgow, Scotland, an innovative project will be piloted to trap the body heat of dancers on its dance floor in order to heat and cool various parts of its complex. Called BODYHEAT, the system captures …
EXTREME HANGOUT youth conference is COP26 for Generation Z
With COP26 fast approaching, you may be wondering how the younger generation can add their voice to the global conversation on climate change. Well, we’ve got the answer and it’s coming to Glasgow soon. EXTREME International, in partnership with One Young World, has created THE EXTREME HANGOUT: an 11-day youth-focused climate change conference taking place …
Putin will not go to Glasgow for climate conference
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir V. Putin will not attend a United Nations climate summit later this month, seen as key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but he could deliver a speech by liaison video, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry S. Peskov did not explain the Glasgow summit decision but stressed that …
Mugur Isărescu: Opening speech – conference “Investment and investment finance in Romania”
Vice President McDowell,Secretary of State Gyorgy Attila,Distinguished audience,Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me and the Board of Directors to welcome you to the National Bank of Romania, to the conference dedicated to investment and investment finance in Romania. This conference was organized by the European Investment Bank in partnership with the National …