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$30 Million for Flood Risk Reduction Project Is Largest Mitigation Grant in Georgia HistoryATLANTA -- Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and White House Intergovernmental Affairs Director Tom Perez joined Savannah Mayor Van…

This Communication and Sensitization (C&S) strategy will target children and youth, local communities, and media across the island states of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles with the ultimate aim of ensuring that the…

“In my work over the past 30 years, I have seen that communities do not only need response during a crisis, an emergency or a disaster, but more importantly, what they really need is the assurance that for every risk that they face, they…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Kamal Kishore of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations…

Figure 1. Effects of N fertilization on soil urease activity (a), gene copies of AOA (b), ammonia-oxidizing archaea) and AOB (c), ammonia-oxidizing bacteria. N0, N50, N100, and N400 represent N fertilization rates at mg/kg dry soil.…

Geneva, Switzerland, has been selected as the host of the headquarters of the secretariat of the Santiago network for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage. The decision was made by the Advisory Board of the Santiago…

For Immediate Release December 26, 2002 (WEST TRENTON, N.J.)  - The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) has received a check for $19,000 from the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) to be used to help develop a plan to reduce the…

March 19, 2024 GENEVA – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to cut methane pollution that threatens the climate and public health, the EPA and State…

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) today announced its commitment to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 63% by 2035 from a 2021 base…

“The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is the single largest non-tax investment in the Inflation Reduction Act, which itself is the largest investment in climate in the history of this country,” said Jahi Wise about the little-known program…

Every Monday, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we’re celebrating. This week we cover the first commercial offshore wind energy development in the United States. coming online, plans to tackle transportation…

Every Monday, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we’re celebrating. This week we cover the first commercial offshore wind energy development in the U.S. coming online, plans to tackle transportation emissions…

Australia’s top economists are pressing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese not to ape US President Joe Biden’s “think big” approach to clean energy. Biden’s so-called Inflation Reduction Act – dubbed the largest climate investment…

1. IntroductionMethods for risk reduction in urban areas by means of evacuation planning received great impulse since the early 2000s after the catastrophic events of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina . Today, the new frontiers that have been…

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the heart of the fight against climate change, and following rapid commercial success in Europe, Ukraine and Brazil, Elicit Plant - a pioneering agri-tech company that has succeeded in reducing water stress in…

1. IntroductionWith the increasing urgency of global climate change challenges, low-carbon development strategies have become key to addressing the greenhouse effect worldwide . Particularly in China, since the 2009 Copenhagen Climate…

Palma de Mallorca, March 11, 2024, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IBEROSTAR HOTELS & RESORTS ACHIEVES A 12% REDUCTION AGAINST ITS BASELINE IN SCOPE 1 AND 2 EMISSIONS GLOBALLY Iberostar Hotels & Resorts publishes its…

Palma de Mallorca, March 11, 2024, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IBEROSTAR HOTELS & RESORTS ACHIEVES A 12% REDUCTION AGAINST ITS BASELINE IN SCOPE 1 AND 2 EMISSIONS GLOBALLY Iberostar Hotels & Resorts publishes…

Key milestone reached as part of $5B Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program March 11, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, March 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

RESTON, Va. — A U.S. Geological Survey effort to create a detailed three-dimensional, digital baseline map of the continental U.S. landscape using state-of-the-art high-definition laser modeling was significantly expanded thanks to an…

Author ContributionsConceptualization, Q.W., J.L., B.L., W.-S.T. and X.L.; data curation, Q.W. and F.G.; formal analysis, Q.W., J.L. and L.Z.; funding acquisition, W.-S.T. and X.L.; methodology, Q.W., J.L., Q.Y., W.X. and F.G.; project…

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is “Invest in women: accelerate progress” which is exactly what the Gender Action Plan to Support Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai…

Author ContributionsConceptualization, A.K. and B.F.; data curation, I.F.-H. and B.F.; formal analysis, A.K., T.-D.L. and V.S.; funding acquisition, C.K.; investigation, A.K. and M.K.; methodology, A.K. and M.K.; project administration,…

1. IntroductionAs Thucydides taught as early as the 5th century B.C., “One must know the past in order to understand the present and affect the future”. The “past teaches the future” concept stands at the basis of Uniformitarianism,…

Pollution prevention improves human and environmental health and promotes economic resiliency February 29, 2024 PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m14dvAICsRc GENEVA (ILO news) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to roll out a global communication campaign called “This Way to Social Justice”, aimed at intensifying efforts…

1. IntroductionEnergy and environmental issues are crucial factors in global economic and social development. There is an international consensus to address climate change and develop a low-carbon economy proactively. China, being the…

Funding opportunity for projects to reduce pollution and waste through changes in the use of natural resources and materials February 22, 2024 DENVER  – The U.S.…

4.1.1. Analysis of Iron and Steel Production Technology PathFigure 7 shows the steelmaking technology path in the BAU scenario. From 2020 to 2050, the modeled future steelmaking technology is dominated by the converter steelmaking…

This issue brief presents the key findings of a study UNDRR conducted on disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DiDRR) policies and practices in Africa. This study aimed to provide an account of the progress, existing gaps and…

February 21-22, 2024 | Kuwait, Kuwait - The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Arab States, in collaboration with Kuwait State’s Fire Force, successfully organized the Tenth Arab Partnership…

1. IntroductionElectric vehicles (EVs) are a technology that has great potential to replace fossil fuel vehicles. Electric vehicles will disrupt road transportation, and leading international manufacturers now consider this their…

1. IntroductionThe extraction and use of natural resources promote the development of human science, technology, and economy, but human activities also have serious impacts on climate and ecosystems . At the same time, humans’ extensive…

Priorities include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, environmental justice February 20, 2024 ATLANTA (February 20, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection…

The global push to weave disability inclusion into governmental strategies, disaster risk reduction (DRR) plans, and humanitarian efforts has seen notable progress in recent years. Yet, the lack of detailed data on the prevalence of…

Pollution prevention projects eligible for funding February 16, 2024 LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 16, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

1. IntroductionClimate warming and environmental pollution are the two major environmental problems facing the world today, and not only hinder economic growth but also affect people’s health . According to the Global Carbon Project…

The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is the main global forum to assess and discuss progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The eighth session of the Global Platform (GP2025) will be…

February 12, 2024 AUSTIN, TEXAS (February 12, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the City of Austin $1 million from the agency’s Climate…

1. IntroductionAfter more than 40 years of reform and opening-up, China has created an export miracle relying on its immense demographic dividend as well as cheap resources. However, in addition to integrating into the global value…

1. IntroductionIn recent years, at the global level, the number of natural and anthropic disasters is increasing. According to the international disaster database produced by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 1493: Network Reconfiguration Framework for CO2 Emission Reduction and Line Loss Minimization in Distribution Networks Using Swarm Optimization Algorithms Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16041493 Authors:…

1. IntroductionWith the increasing influence of climatic variation and human intervention, the global water cycle has experienced constant alterations, leading to numerous water resource and water environment issues. This has…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) is pleased to announce its objectives, metrics, and targets concerning its greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions reduction…

1. IntroductionA standardized and comprehensive system for measuring and accounting for carbon emissions is foundational to addressing climate change. Governments and international bodies are dedicated to constructing and refining this…

3.3.1. Evaluation according to the Analysis of Non-Point Source and Impervious Area Management EffectsManagement measures to improve urban non-point sources from 2014 were applied to the HSPF model. The number of structural management…

1. IntroductionMyopia prevalence has increased rapidly in recent years in many parts of the world and the increase is expected to continue . While the prevalence of myopia in Denmark is lower and seems relatively stable , a recent study…

Economic policy debates and proposals designed to reduce the United States. federal government budget deficit CBO: United States. Federal spending and revenue components for fiscal year 2022. Major expenditure categories are…

Economic policy debates and proposals designed to reduce the U.S. federal government budget deficit CBO: U.S. Federal spending and revenue components for fiscal year 2022. Major expenditure categories are healthcare, Social Security,…

WASHINGTON – Today, USCIS released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 progress report (PDF, 1.08 MB) with new information demonstrating how it reduced backlogs in certain programs and supported humanitarian missions. The report summarizes…