Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Climate

New Zealand aims to achieve 100% renewable electricity with the launch of $1.2 Billion climate fund

New Zealand Government and BlackRock to collaborate on first of its kind climate infrastructure fund in New Zealand to unlock investment to support 100% renewable electricity generation.

Almost half a billion children in South Asia exposed to extremely high temperatures: UNICEF

Around 76% of children aged 17 and under in South Asia are exposed to severely high temperatures for several months per year, according to UNICEF

Mediterranean wildfires kill more than 40, firefighting plane crashes in Greece

The Mediterranean region is grappling with devastating wildfires that have claimed over 40 lives and forced thousands to evacuate in Algeria, Italy, and Greece.

IAEA and partners launch contest for startups to combat climate crisis using AI

The competition, launched at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023 in Geneva on July 7, is part of the AI for Good platform, managed by ITU in collaboration with 40 other UN agencies, including IAEA.

Millions endure most intense heat wave in US, Europe and Asia

Millions of people in the United States, Europe and Asia are enduring the wrath of extreme heatwaves as scorching temperatures persist across the globe.

China activates emergency response as rains and floods kill 17 in Chongqing

Tens of thousands have been forced to leave their homes in China as devastating flooding rips through the southwest of the country.

World’s largest hybrid solar-hydro plant becomes operational in China

The Kela photovoltaic power station, located in the Yalong River Basin of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, has a remarkable installed capacity of 1 million kilowatts, making it the largest hydro-solar power grid on the planet.

More than 180,000 evacuated as India and Pakistan brace for Cyclone Biparjoy

Heavy rain and strong wind lashed the southwest coasts of India and Pakistan on June 15 evening as powerful Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall. More than 180,000 people have been evacuated to safety in the two South Asian countries where swift preparations were...

Million affected as smoke engulfs eastern US skies amid raging wildfires in Canada

Around 75 million people across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast parts of the United States are facing air quality alerts as wildfire smokes from Canada extended into major US cities.

France bans short-haul flights in push for climate-friendly train travel

France has banned domestic short-haul flights where train alternatives exist amid French Government’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets