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The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C. To achieve this, greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2020, and then drop to net zero in the second half of the century.
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Heritage, tourism and safeguards for development in Argentina
In the heart of the city of Salta, Argentina, the building that in the late 18th Century –in colonial times– housed the Royal Treasury of the Municipal Intendancy of Salta del Tucuman and that was home to independence hero Martín Miguel de Güemes and his family in 1971, was declared a National Historic Monument. This is the highest recognition that a building can receive in the Argentine Republic. When Dr.
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A few days ago, Hurricane Harvey left catastrophic wreckage in its pass through the United States, particularly in Texas and Louisiana. The floods that came as a result of the tropical cyclone inundated homes, destroyed schools and displaced thousands of people. This week, Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic Ocean storm in recorded history with winds of 185mph, is striking the Caribbean, causing immeasurable destruction in islands such as St. Martin and Barbuda and threatening to cause devastation in Florida.
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The Paris Agreement, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals marked a turning point towards sustainable development, and sustainable infrastructure emerges as a key tool to achieve these goals. In this interview, our specialists Amal-Lee Amin and Graham Watkins will tell us why investing in sustainable infrastructure is key.
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My professional experience in Occupational Safety and Health has shown me that companies that implement and effectively maintain Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSHMS) get a number of benefits that make them more competitive. This is because OSHMS:
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For the Dominican Republic, climate change is a phenomenon with important consequences. According to Germanwatch’s 2017 Global Climate Risk Index, the country ranks 11th among the most vulnerable nations to climate change. Increased intensity and frequency of hurricanes, periods of drought or extreme rain and rising sea levels are just a few of the threats for the Dominican Republic, whose economy is heavily dependent on tourism and agriculture.
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Among other things, millennials are known for their drive, their adventurous spirit and their innovative ideas. They are also very aware of global issues, including the importance of advancing human development in a sustainable way. To celebrate International Youth Day (August 12th) we have made a list of 5 businesses founded by young environmental entrepreneurs, who have discovered creative ways to make a profit while contributing to the world.
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Localizado en el hogar de una de las Siete Maravillas del Mundo Moderno, parece que el Puente Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau de China podría unirse al ranking del Machu Picchu y la Gran Muralla cuando se complete a finales de este año. Esta verdadera maravilla artificial es un ejemplo del impresionante desarrollo de infraestructura de China.
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The world’s natural riches evoke images of expansive forests and protected areas inhabited by animals and exotic plants. But they also conjure pictures of vast landscapes whose tall trees were felled to make way for grasslands for breeders’ cattle and for big-company crops.
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Last week, one more country was added to the list of nations that have ratified the Paris Agreement and today, of the 26 borrowing member countries, we now have 20 with a National Determined Contribution (NDC). However, ratification is not the culmination of their efforts. This is when an important exercise on behalf of the governments begins, guided by the need for coordination and collaboration across ministries.