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Today the White House announced that the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is working to assess potential financing of $50 million to help mobilize $1 billion for the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s (TIG) Latin American reforestation strategy. The announcement was made by President Biden during the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change, when he outlined a number of actions to rapidly scale forest protection and restoration to help address climate change.TIG is a U.S
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CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that Volvo Trucks has supplied it with the world’s first fully electric and zero-emission heavy concrete mixer truck at a joint event in Berlin, Germany. The truck is the latest development of an agreement signed between the companies in 2021 to closely collaborate to improve productivity and carbon emissions reductions through the global implementation of electromobility solutions on mobile construction equipment and trucks, productivity solutions
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Under the directive of the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today announced the leadership team for COP28 UAE, taking place at Expo City Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023.His Highness designated Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber to serve as COP President. Dr. Al Jaber will develop the COP28 agenda, in partnership with the UNFCCC’s Executive Se
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Hundreds of global leaders will convene during the two-day event to highlight the important role connection plays in addressing global challenges
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Don't miss this special online event by the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), featuring Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Champion, Dr. Jörg Kukies, German Chancellery and Dr. Andrea Hauser, KfW.Register for Scaling Blended Finance for Climate Solution Investment in Emerging Markets (5 Oct 2022 at 16.00 CEST) here.Ahead of the International Monetary Fund/The World Bank AGM and COP27, this forum aims to elevate the top
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The Biden administration failed to deliver meaningful action to protect our oceans from illegal fishing on the world stage this week at the annual Our Ocean conference, taking place in Palau.“Despite strong statements from U.S. leadership, including President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, Special Envoy John Kerry, and Assistant Secretary Monica Medina, and commitments from several other countries, the United States failed to deliver any meaningful action on illegal fishing or transpa
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CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that it is a founding member of the First Movers Coalition (“FMC”), a new initiative launched at COP26 that unites more than two dozen of the world’s leading companies to accelerate innovation and the development of early-stage decarbonization technologies by leveraging their combined purchasing power. The FMC brings together business leaders with global footprints to create market demand for zero carbon solutions in this decade and jump-start the
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Science-based solutions explored, focus areas identified during landmark dialogue on how to balance nourishing the world while curbing climate impact
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Council Members Announce Measurable Actions Their Organizations Are Taking To Create a More Inclusive Economy
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Featuring an Exclusive Interview and Stunning Photo Shoot, Jolie Speaks out About the Importance of Bee Conservation Exclusive Photos/B-roll Available
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As a second wave of COVID-19 is emerging in Africa, Africa Mask Week aims to sustain and increase mask-wearing as a protective measure among populations in Africa
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Macquarie joins leading financial services firms and governments at the UN Climate Action Summit to launch new climate finance reports and commitmentsMacquarie plans to develop a 20 GW pipeline of renewable energy projects, including 4 GW in emerging marketsFinal close approaching on a $A1 billion agriculture fund targeting improvements in on-farm energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissionsPlans to extend energy and green impact reporting on assets and projects
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Emirati Businessman and Philanthropist Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Establishes an Education Fund for Arab Refugee Children Affected by Wars and Disasters
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In the name of healing, tolerance, and education, America’s largest issuing CRA for communications supports organization known for pursuing equity and justice among the most vulnerable members of our society Mike Dano, Editor-in-Chief for the Telecom Group of FierceMarkets, reaches out to SubscriberWise Chief Howe and removes hurtful language from story headline and depiction; Howe's insistence for dignity is realized in revised article and he sincerely appreciates FierceCable's swift and appropriate response