Explaining green bonds
When it comes to climate finance, “green bonds” are a popular topic – particularly as an instrument to fund the implementation of the Paris ...
High-Tech-Laterne lädt Autos und liefert Internet
Das Energieversorgungsunternehmen EnBW baut im Südwesten Deutschlands intelligente Straßenlampen, die schon jetzt Internetzugang bieten und Wetterdaten ...
20 nations get help to prepare for disaster risks
A new scheme, launched by various institutions including UN agencies and the World Bank, aims to help twenty of the countries that are most vulnerable to ...
Vietnam suffers from worst drought in nearly 100 years
While many countries suffer from water shortages along the Mekong River, Vietnam has been probably hit the hardest by the drought: Due to its dependency on ...
The role of animal products in our carbon fooprint
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, emissions caused by livestock exceed those from cars, planes and ships combined. Thus, reducing the ...
100th city joins global resilience network
100 Resilient Cities, a network aiming to foster the resilience of cities around the world, has announced the next 37 member cities to join its initiative ...
Major car companies invest in ride-hailing services
Two major car companies have announced investments in on-demand transportation: While Volkswagen has put 300 million USD into Gett, a ride-hailing app ...
eGovernment: Deutschland unter Durchschnitt
Laut neu veröffentlichter Daten der EU-Kommission besteht in Deutschland im Bereich eGovernment noch großer Handlungsbedarf – die Bundesrepublik ...
MIT Professor talks about the future of smart city technology
MIT Professor Carlo Ratti, director of the school’s Senseable City Lab, has been studying and designing smart city technologies for years. In an ...
Adapting to climate change will cost 500 billion USD by 2050
According to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), adapting to climate change effects will cost more than initially expected. ...
