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Bangladesh's water crisis and the problem of a 'green' solution

As the world scrambles to address climate change and build resilience to prepare communities for its destructive impacts, nature-based solutions are being presented as a panacea. These projects, which leverage nature and natural processes to help alleviate the effects of climate change and harmful human activity, are increasing in number and scale.
IISD in the news May 7, 2023

AFRIQUE DU SUD : l’émirien Amea Power va vendre 85 MWc d’énergie solaire à GreenCo (in French)

La transition énergétique s’accélère en Afrique du Sud avec le concours d’Amea Power. Le producteur indépendant d’électricité (IPP) basé à Dubaï aux Émirats arabes unis (EAU) construira une nouvelle centrale solaire dans la province du Nord-Ouest. Le projet est désormais couvert par un contrat d’achat d’électricité (CAE) signé récemment entre l’IPP et GreenCo Power Services, la filiale du négociant en énergie Africa GreenCo Group.
IISD in the news May 3, 2023

SOUTH AFRICA: UAE's Amea Power to sell 85 MWp of solar power to GreenCo

The energy transition in South Africa is accelerating with the help of Amea Power. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based independent power producer (IPP) will build a new solar power plant in the North West Province. The project is now covered by a power purchase agreement (PPA) recently signed between IPP and GreenCo Power Services, the subsidiary of energy trader Africa GreenCo Group.
IISD in the news May 3, 2023

Carbon capture: Separating fact from fiction

When scientists and activists first raised alarm bells on climate change, the oil and gas industry was a reluctant player. But now, it boasts that carbon capture is one of the fastest ways for the industry to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
IISD in the news May 2, 2023

Rewind: Rush for white gold

The OPEC shook the world and started a new dimension of geopolitical rivalry, can lithium remake this landscape once again?
IISD in the news April 30, 2023

How to ditch fossil fuels without leaving workers behind

What can Canada learn from Denmark and Germany? As oil demand is forecast to drop, we take a look around the world for lessons about supporting workers and communities through energy transitions. Then, we hear from Canadians in communities closely tied to fossil fuels about their hopes and fears for the future.
IISD in the news April 30, 2023

A case for critical minerals to achieve net zero

With net zero in focus, renewable sources of energy, battery and pumped storage and electric mobility in the transport sector has a major role in India’s energy transition.
IISD in the news April 30, 2023

Cleaning up the coffee value chain

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages on the planet, and its popularity is only growing. According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), coffee’s global market value hit a whopping $102 billion in 2020, and sales have kept climbing ever since. Analysts project a 4.3% compound annual growth rate between 2021 and 2026.
IISD in the news April 28, 2023