MIL-OSI Africa: Huge desert solar initiative to make Africa a renewables power-house
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 9, 2018/APO Group/ — The details of the “Desert to Power Initiative” have been outlined as part of the Paris Agreement climate change talks at COP24 in Katowice, Poland this week. Energy poverty in Africa is estimated to cost the continent 2-4 […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Nations close ranks to stop ‘big four’ oil producers watering down UN report
By Sara Stefanini and Karl Mathiesen in Katowice, Poland In a moment of drama in Poland, countries have closed ranks against a push by oil producers to water down recognition of the UN’s report on the impacts of 1.5C warming. Four big oil and gas producers blocked the UN climate talks from welcoming the most […]
Read More →MIL-OSI China: China’s efforts to reduce emissions gain growing recognition
Source: China State Council Information Office China’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions have gained growing recognition by the international community, according to Ms. Patricia Espinosa, UNFCCC Executive Secretary. She was speaking at a press conference on Saturday in Katowice, Poland, during the Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Australian Minister of Finance: 2GB – Friday Feedback
Source: Australian Government – Minister of Finance CHRIS KENNY: Well our politicians have finally left Canberra as I mentioned earlier in the program. The final sitting week of the year is over. It has been one hell of a year. There’s been by-elections. There’s been scandals. There’s been resignations. There’s been a change of Prime Minister. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI China: China’s green finance market to maintain fast expansion
Source: China State Council Information Office U.S. financial giant JPMorgan Chase said the fast expansion of China’s green finance market would continue as the government strengthens environmental protection. Calling China’s green finance market “brand new,” Matt Arnold, global head of sustainable finance at JPMorgan Chase, said the market grew the fastest and will continue to […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: MINISTER SERUIRATU’S OPENING STATEMENT AT THE MPGCA FINANCE ROUNDTABLE
Source: Republic Of Fiji 12/9/2018 Distinguished panellists Ladies and Gentlemen, Bula vinaka and a very good day to you all. It is a pleasure to join you today at the opening of this very important event. I am happy to see the many different actors in the room – government representatives, investors, banks, business, and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: COP24 addresses climate change displacement ahead of crunch migration meeting
Source: United Nations 3 As hundreds of decision-makers are gathering in Marrakech to agree new standards for global migration, the United Nations climate change conference ‘COP24’ is looking at concrete ways to help countries tackle large-scale displacement caused by the impacts of climate change, including water scarcity, flooding, storms and rising sea levels. “Changing weather, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Bushfires State Recovery Coordinator appointed
Source: Government of Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced Queensland’s bushfire recovery efforts will be coordinated by Major-General (retired) Stuart Smith. The Premier said Major General Smith will support Central Queensland communities impacted by the recent bushfires in his role as State Recovery Coordinator. “Major-General Smith is a proven leader with more than 36 years […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: COP24 addresses climate change displacement ahead of key UN migration meeting in Marrakech
Source: United Nations MIL OSI As hundreds of decision-makers are gathering in Marrakech to discuss global migration next week, the United Nations climate change conference ‘COP24’ is looking at concrete ways to help countries tackle large-scale displacement caused by the impacts of climate change, including water scarcity, flooding, storms and rising sea levels. “Changing weather, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: COP24 addresses climate change displacement ahead of UN migration meeting in Marrakech
Source: United Nations 2 As hundreds of decision-makers are gathering in Marrakech to discuss global migration next week, the United Nations climate change conference ‘COP24’ is looking at concrete ways to help countries tackle large-scale displacement caused by the impacts of climate change, including water scarcity, flooding, storms and rising sea levels. “Changing weather, floods […]
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