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EU advancing on 2030 zero-pollution targets but stronger action is needed

Press release – 03 Mar 2025 – Today, the European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) published the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report, which provides an overview of the EU’s work to meet the 2030 zero pollution targets. The Commission also published today its fourth Clean Air Outlook report. The reports show that EU policies have contributed to reducing air pollution, pesticide use and plastic litter … Continue reading EU advancing on 2030 zero-pollution targets but stronger action is needed

New Coalition aims to put Artificial Intelligence on a more sustainable path

New Coalition aims to put Artificial Intelligence on a more sustainable path

Press Release – Paris, 11 February 2025 – Over 100 partners, including 37 tech companies, eleven countries and five international organizations, have joined forces under the Coalition for Environmentally Sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI), aiming to ramp up global momentum to place AI on a more environmentally sustainable path. Spearheaded by France, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Coalition brings together stakeholders across the AI … Continue reading New Coalition aims to put Artificial Intelligence on a more sustainable path

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Jeff Giannetti Joins Hammerspace as Chief Revenue Officer to Spearhead Global Expansion and Capture the AI Storage Market Opportunity

With Worldwide Adoption and Expanded Sales Channels Through System Vendors, Integrators and Cloud Providers, Hammerspace Bolsters Sales Organization to Accelerate Growth Press Release – January 27, 2025 – SAN MATEO, Calif. – Hammerspace, the company orchestrating the next data cycle, today announced the appointment of Jeff Giannetti as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to support rapid growth in demand around the world for its Global … Continue reading Jeff Giannetti Joins Hammerspace as Chief Revenue Officer to Spearhead Global Expansion and Capture the AI Storage Market Opportunity

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‘Time is water’: A cross-border Indigenous alliance works to save the Amazon

As we sail through Amazon waterways, Indigenous leaders tell me how climate crisis is affecting their way of life Francesc Badia i Dalmases – 16 December 2024 YURIMAGUAS, Alto Amazonas, Peru — Our boat sets sail early in the morning. The plan is to travel down the Huallaga River, reach the Marañón, then sail north along the Santiago River towards the border with Ecuador. But … Continue reading ‘Time is water’: A cross-border Indigenous alliance works to save the Amazon

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Nature-based Solutions can generate up to 32 million new jobs by 2030, but investments in skills needed

Press Release – Riyadh, 7 December 2024 – Investing in nature-based solutions (NbS) could create up to 32 million new jobs by 2030. This is according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).  Launched at the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat … Continue reading Nature-based Solutions can generate up to 32 million new jobs by 2030, but investments in skills needed