Kategoria: Week’s highlights
World Press Freedom Conference spotlights dangerous job of separating ‘truth from falsehood’
Prominent journalists and champions of press freedom from across the world are examining ways to overcome increasing challenges facing the media during a two-day online…
EU institutions agree funding for investment recovery
The EU Parliament and Council reached a political agreement Monday night on the InvestEU flagship investment programme for sustainable recovery of the European economy from…
China tightens recycling rules
China’s Ministry of Commerce has introduced a nationwide system for retailers to report their plastic consumption and will be established. It is part of a…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation skyrockets to 12-year high under Bolsonaro
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest surged to a 12-year high in 2020, official government data shows, with destruction soaring since President Jair Bolsonaro took office…
Global agreement on migration ’taking root’ despite pandemic challenge: Guterres
The Global Compact for Migration, adopted by countries in 2018 as a comprehensive framework for cooperation on international migration, is “taking root in promising ways”,…
World cannot accept slavery in 21st century: Guterres – The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, commemorated each year on 2 December
Commemorating the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the United Nations Secretary-General highlighted the impact of the contemporary forms of slavery, underscoring that such…
Greenhouse gas emissions in EU fall to lowest level in three decades
Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU-27 decreased by 3.7 per cent in 2019 year-on-year, as GDP grew by 1.5%, the EU Commission said in a…
Fuel from waste: Volkswagen powers car freighters with used oil from restaurants
The Volkswagen Group continues to force the pace of climate protection: in future, Volkswagen Group Logistics will be using certified fuel from vegetable residues for…
How a circular economy could aid the COVID-19 recovery
A group of researchers led by the UK’s University of Warwick concluded that a circular economy could help the world recover from the pandemic, while…
Textile made from ocean waste intros under Duvaltex, Steelcase partnership
A textile that comes from transforming ocean waste is now being offered for office screens and panels through a partnership between contract textile company Duvaltex…
G20 leaders agree to make Covid vaccines available and affordable for all
At the weekend summit of the G20 countries, leaders expressed a commitment to coordinated global action to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and support for the…
Swedish strategy for circular economy accelerates the transition to sustainability
The national strategy for a circular economy sets out the direction and ambition for a long-term and sustainable transition of Swedish society. The Government adopted…
UN chief to press G20 for greater solidarity and support during pandemic
When he addresses leaders of the world’s richest countries at the G20 summit on Saturday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will deliver a simple message on…
Waste milk could be used to reduce power plant carbon dioxide emissions
Clarkson University research, which shows how surplus milk may be used to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil‐fuel based power plant emissions, is featured on…
EU plans ambitious increase in offshore wind capacity
EU plans for a fivefold increase in Europe’s offshore wind capacity by 2030, were outlined Thursday by the Commission in a new strategy for renewables,…
Mushroom cultivation produces three times its weight in waste. It’s now being turned into burgers and fertiliser
Cultivating mushrooms produces a lot of waste. For every kilogram of mushrooms produced, about three kilograms of soil-like material containing straw, manure and peat is…
Next-gen construction material startup from Finland, Betolar, lands €2 million for a circular economy
Finnish startup Betolar is a new materials startup specialised in new geopolymer based carbon neutral construction materials for the construction industry and circular economy. The…
Brussels approves BioNTech-Pfizer contract for access to vaccine
The EU Commission approved a fourth contract with pharmaceutical companies BioNTech and Pfizer Wednesday, providing for an initial purchase of 200 million doses on…
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