Tag: Climate

Gap between water supply and demand will increase as climate shifts
United States

Gap between water supply and demand will increase as climate shifts

Water is necessary for life. It’s also tremendously important for food and energy security and ecosystem health. Despite this, many people live in areas that experience water scarcity at least one month out of the year. Press Release – Washington, DC—Robust water-management strategies will be necessary to overcome discrepancies between water supply and demand in a warming world, according to a new analysis by Carnegie … Continue reading Gap between water supply and demand will increase as climate shifts

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African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries
Africa

African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries

Press Release – 10-Feb-2025 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved over $31 million in funding under its African Climate Action Window (CAW) to strengthen climate resilience in Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Djibouti, and Madagascar. The Climate Action Window of the Bank Group’s African Development Fund seeks to mobilize $4 billion by 2025 to provide rapid and coherent access to … Continue reading African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries

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greenpeace
Europe

G7 countries overshoot own climate targets; spend record sums on fossil fuel subsidies 

Press Release – 3 February 2025 – Greenpeace International Berlin, Germany – The G7 group of industrialised nations has overshot self-imposed targets to reduce carbon emissions by 2025, instead subsidising climate-damaging fossil fuels by record amounts, a new report shows.[1]  The G7, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US plus the EU, pledged in 2016 that it would reduce harmful … Continue reading G7 countries overshoot own climate targets; spend record sums on fossil fuel subsidies 

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Women’s Leadership in Climate and Sustainability
Middle East

Sustainability Forum Middle East Hosts High-Level Reception on Women’s Sustainability Forum Middle East Hosts High-Level Reception on Women’s Leadership in Climate and Sustainability in Partnership with the Supreme Council for Women

Manama – February 1, 2025 – The third edition of Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) closed out its first day with a high-level evening reception focusing on “Women’s Leadership in Climate and Sustainability – Amplifying the Voices of MENA’s Changemakers” on January 28, 2025, Manama. Held in partnership with Bahrain’s Supreme Council for Women and the Supreme Council for Environment, the event brought together senior business leaders, policymakers, … Continue reading Sustainability Forum Middle East Hosts High-Level Reception on Women’s Sustainability Forum Middle East Hosts High-Level Reception on Women’s Leadership in Climate and Sustainability in Partnership with the Supreme Council for Women

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Climate Journalism
United States

More than $6 Million in Support of Climate Journalism

Press Release – January 28, 2025 Grants support the growing field of climate journalism as part of MacArthur’s Climate Solutions legacy commitment. The MacArthur Foundation today announced more than $6 million in grants to support the growing field of climate journalism in the United States. This funding for independent newsrooms and organizations that support environmental journalism will help inform the public about the complexities of … Continue reading More than $6 Million in Support of Climate Journalism

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AI sustainability
Global

How AI is shaping the future of sustainability

AI is rapidly becoming a driving force in the quest for sustainability across various sectors. One way it’s shaping the future is through precision agriculture, where AI algorithms analyze data from drones and sensors to optimize crop yields while minimizing resource use like water and fertilizers. This not only enhances food production but also reduces environmental impact. Another significant impact of AI is in energy … Continue reading How AI is shaping the future of sustainability

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Trane Technologies
Europe, United States

Trane Technologies Completes Acquisition of BrainBox AI

Press Release – January 03, 2025 – SWORDS, Ireland – Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, announced that it has completed the acquisition of BrainBox AI, a pioneer in autonomous HVAC controls and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) building technology. The acquisition was previously announced in a press release on December 18, 2024. “We are delighted to officially welcome BrainBox AI associates as we further expand … Continue reading Trane Technologies Completes Acquisition of BrainBox AI

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Trane Technologies
United States

Trane Technologies to Acquire BrainBox AI

Press Release – December 18, 2024 – SWORDS, Ireland – Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BrainBox AI, a pioneer in autonomous HVAC controls and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) building technology. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, a global AI hub, BrainBox AI has developed an industry-leading enterprise autonomous building platform. An estimated 15% of … Continue reading Trane Technologies to Acquire BrainBox AI

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UNDP
Asia

UNDP Partners with Baoting County to Pilot Approaches for Strengthening Climate Resilience through Green and Digital Innovation

Press Release – December 16, 2024 Baoting, Hainan, 16 December 2024 – A new initiative to pilot innovative approaches to low-carbon development in Hainan’s Baoting County was signed off on during the Implementation and Action: Climate and Health International Conference. As a partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Baoting county, the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE), and Shenzhen Honghai Clean … Continue reading UNDP Partners with Baoting County to Pilot Approaches for Strengthening Climate Resilience through Green and Digital Innovation

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