Carbon markets could boost climate action in least developed countries

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 5, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

While carbon markets have played a limited role in boosting sustainable development for the world’s least developed economies, a new report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that stronger domestic laws, regulations, and monitoring could pay big dividends....

US jobs data supports further rate cuts – Euro currency news daily

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 5, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The U.S. October jobs report, released on Friday, showed payrolls rising by only 12,000, falling well short of the 106,000 expected. The forecast had factored in potential setbacks from significant strikes and hurricane-related disruptions. The unemployment rate held...

85 per cent of journalist killings go unpunished

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 5, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the cases did not make it to court, according to a report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The dangers faced by journalists,...

EU gas storages 95% full ahead of 1 November, surpassing the 90% target in the Gas Storage Regulation

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 1, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

During the energy crisis, EU Member States agreed to a legally binding target to fill their gas storages to 90% of capacity by 1 November each year, to ensure sufficient security of supply and market stability for the winter months. Ahead of this year’s...

Europe could do without electricity and hydrogen imports if renewables expansion proceeds as planned – researchers

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 1, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Europe could cover its electricity and green hydrogen needs with domestic production, but only if renewables expansion proceeds as planned, said researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich. The expansion rates of wind power and photovoltaics in Europe must be increased...

Accelerated reforms drive progress to wider EU membership

mennessä CrNet Oy | loka 31, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The EU’s annual Enlargement Package, adopted Wednesday by the European Commission, details the progress made by the candidates for EU membership amidst the current “tense geopolitical context”. The package provides a detailed assessment of the state...