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6 bright ideas in 2021 that are helping end plastic waste

From Bali to Uganda, companies and communities are pioneering solutions to the plastic waste problem ‘Reverse vending machines’ gamify recycling Jembrana regency in Bali is admired for its natural beauty, but limited access to waste management services has led to plastic being illegally dumped, buried, or burned in the area. Project STOP Jembrana is building…
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New project to boost sustainable wildlife management and food security in southern Africa

FAO and the French Development Agency (AFD) launched a new 3.5 million Euro project Southern Africa’s Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, which straddles Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, each year experiences large scale migrations of megafauna, in particular elephants, where 50 percent of the total population of African elephants can be found. However, the area…
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Tactical urbanism is also a matter of values, not just asphalt and paint

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a shared challenge and opportunity: the need to rethink the way we use, feel, design and manage public space Across metropolises and cities, the Covid-19 pandemic has created a shared challenge and opportunity: the need to rethink the way we use, feel, design and manage public space. In the webinar…
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ADB, Japan to strengthen cooperation on clean energy in ASEAN region

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have signed a memorandum of cooperation Signed by ADB Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development Bambang Susantono and METI Vice-Minister for International Affairs Shigehiro Tanaka, the MOC will strengthen cooperation between the two organizations under the Cleaner Energy Future Initiative…
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New African Development Bank-GCA initiative will galvanize $25 billion to scale up African climate adaptation

The announcement came during the Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021, hosted by the government of the Netherlands and the Global Center on Adaptation The AAAP, a joint initiative between the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation, is expected to scale up innovative and transformative actions on climate adaptation across Africa, Adesina said…
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EUR 200m EIB backing for climate, economic and social cohesion projects across Greece

Priority investment in high-impact small scale projects across Greece will be accelerated following agreements signed with the European Investment Bank “Investment to improve health and education, enhance economic opportunities, and strengthen climate action is key for Greece in these challenging times. Today’s new EUR 200 million agreement will contribute to long-term financing and accelerate a…
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Dubai-based Brixton Group to complete India’s first industrial smart city by 2023

The firm expects to complete the project by 2023 and it will consist of five main sectors and 14 business divisions Dubai-based Brixton Group has announced that India’s first industrial smart city will be set up near Kalamassery in Kochi. The project with an investment of Rs 1,200 crore ($1.65m) will be set up in…
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Renewable cities heads startup of $20 million metro Vancouver zero emission innovation centre

The project is for identify, finance and scale up local climate solutions, such as building retrofits and electrification of transportation. Renewable Cities and Simon Fraser University’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue have been selected by the City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver and Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to support development of a low carbon…
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Austal launches VOLTA series of electric powered high speed ferries

Represent the future of commercial maritime transport, capable of zero emissions, lower operating costs, a quieter and more comfortable ride and outstanding reliability Austal Australia has launched the VOLTA™ series of electric-powered high speed ferry solutions, with the introduction of the Passenger Express 46V, a fully electric-powered 46 metre catamaran ferry design. Austal’s new VOLTA™…
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Nottingham opts for state-of-the-art open-source IoT technology in pilot project to optimize its electric vehicle fleet

A mobile app enables the energy managers or maintenance crew to evaluate the system performance on the go The City of Nottingham is developing an intelligent energy management system (iEMS) for its Clean Mobil Energy project using OpenRemote's open-source IoT platform. This new data management solution will control the distribution of power between all system…

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