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#GCC nations chart a new course - embracing green growth & a low-carbon future. This shift unlocks economic opportunities & positions them as #MENA climate leaders. A win-win for the environment & the economy! Read more: https://buff.ly/3vhx0wr #RenewableEnergy #Quest4Action #RenewableEnergy

you can now read the C40 Cities Annual Report 2023 and get inspired by the progress and achievements of the world’s biggest cities in delivering science-based climate action and demonstrating what a just transition away from fossil fuels looks like in practice.

Green economic growth strategies are vital in the path to Net Zero, however it must be done right. GCC countries are poised to become pioneers in climate action, not only because of their ability to do so but also because the potential for building new green industries can secure a strong economic future. Read more in our latest research: https://lnkd.in/dncMBTUU Shelly Kanhai Trench, Annalena Hagenauer #BCGintheMiddleEast #BCGForNetZeroandBeyond #NetZero #climateaction

Wow! Delighted to see OpenLitterMap mentioned in this #CollectiveIntelligence report from UNDP about humanities massively untapped data collection potential 📲 🗺️ #litter #plasticpollution #citizenscience #opensource #openlittermap

The world’s largest economies have made limited progress in boosting their decarbonization policies over the past year – a red flag for climate action as the urgency of the crisis ramps up. 📖 Check out the fourth annual edition of BloombergNEF’s G-20 Zero-Carbon Policy Scoreboard. Read more and get your copy here: https://bloom.bg/3UdxHjY #Sustainability #ClimateAction #BloombergNEF

Close cooperation with civil society organizations is key to building a resilient and sustainable future for Asia and the Pacific. This publication shows how ADB and #CSOs worked together in 2023 to help create economic opportunities, tackle climate change, and boost inclusion as the region recovered from the pandemic. Read and download it here. https://ow.ly/flGZ50Rvl0v

Within the realm of climate change, Mobile for Development (M4D) has been working alongside donors for over a decade to support low-carbon and digital solutions for #climateresilience that leverage mobile technologies. M4D’s climate impact narrative provides a structure identify the problems our programmes aim to tackle, shared outcomes and establish measurement approaches to assess impact at both program and portfolio levels. What outcomes we’ve achieved, who we’ve impacted, how much impact we’ve seen, and how M4D caused this change? Read our Climate Impact Narrative to find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6nZ2PtR

Credit to Omar AL-Ajaji May 10, 2024 The Power of Cities: Harnessing Low Carbon Urbanization for Climate Action https://lnkd.in/e_4zJyCP Weekend Read 📚 The Power of Cities: Harnessing Low-carbon Urbanization for Climate Action by The World Bank This report highlights the urgent need to improve the integration of low-carbon urbanization priorities into the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long-Term Low-GHG Emission Development Strategies (LTSs) of rapidly urbanizing countries

From enhanced connectivity to significant environmental advantages, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) has emerged as an essential tool in combating climate change and addressing some of today’s most pressing social issues. This blog by IDB Invest's Edgar Cabanas provides evidence to move in that direction: https://bit.ly/3UrZa0g #IDBInvestSustainabilityWeek

Climate change is the most complex challenge humanity has ever faced. We’ve made incredible advancements through innovation, collaboration, investment, and policy – but we’re still in the early stages. Learn about our progress in the State of the Transition: https://nt-z.ro/46d8JE0