In their last scheduled meeting to agree on treaty text to “end plastic pollution,” negotiators may base their discussions on a new non-paper by INC Chair Luis Vayas that builds on the common ground between countries. With seven days left to agree on a new treaty text on plastic pollution, Kim Wan Sup, Minister of Environment, Republic of Korea, set the stage for the final scheduled round of negotiations, stressing that “we must end plastic pollution before plastic pollution ends us.” As science continues to reveal the layers of impact due to…
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Morocco Earmarks One Million Hectares of Land for the Construction of Green Hydrogen Projects and Real Estate
Morocco has pledged to award one million hectares of land to facilitate the construction of its green hydrogen projects. Furthermore, the government plans to allocate this vast land to develop real estate projects as part of its “Morocco Offer” initiative. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch highlighted that this enormous land allocation will support integrated green hydrogen projects, enhancing Morocco’s competitiveness in the global market. In addition to the land allocation, the government is implementing measures to streamline the real estate sector. This includes simplifying administrative procedures, reducing required documents, and establishing regional…
West Africa Set for Downstream Boost with African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) Participation at MSGBC 2024
DAKAR, Senegal, July 10, 2024/ — In support of the development and deployment of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) solutions throughout the continent, pan-African downstream organization the African Refiners and Distributors Association the UN-backed Global LPG Partnership have mobilized $1 billion in financing for clean cooking solutions in Africa. As such, the participation of ARDA Executive Secretary Anibor Kraghan as a speaker at this year’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024 conference – taking place in Dakar from December 3-4 – will showcase the role downstream expansion has in delivering an…
Carbon & Emissions Tech Sector Registers $2.7B In Q1 VC Investments – PitchBook Report
In 2023, the carbon and emissions technology sector showed remarkable resilience and growth, securing a record $17.7 billion in venture capital (VC) investments, according to an industry overview, published by financial data provider PitchBook’s Institutional Research Group. However, the VC deal value for Q1 2024 was $2.7 billion, marking the lowest quarterly value since Q1 2021. First quarters are usually slower that the following ones The 2024 Carbon & Emissions Tech Overview, reveals the latest trends, technological advancements, and market dynamics shaping the carbon and emissions tech landscape. The 2023 investments…
Angola Environmental Services Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 as Silver Sponsor
LUANDA, Angola, July 8, 2024/ — Angola plans to increase oil production to 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) until 2027, thereafter maintaining output at this level. To support production growth, the country is promoting investment in exploration, with several drilling campaigns planned across both on- and offshore acreage. As upstream drilling progresses in Angola, waste management company Angola Environmental Servicos (AES) joins the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference (http://apo-opa.co/4cRIMO5) – scheduled for October 2-3 in Luanda – as a Silver Sponsor. During the event, AES is expected to share…
AFRY is the technical partner in a new waste-to-energy project in Thailand
Watsuduphan Thurakit Co. Ltd. (WSPT) has awarded AFRY with Owner’s Engineering services for a waste-to-energy facility in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. This project contributes to the development of an improved municipal waste management system in the country. Waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities have become an important method for disposal of municipal solid waste around the world. The new plant will transform municipal waste into energy, thereby aligning with and contributing to Thailand’s sustainability pathway. The project, commonly known as WSPT 9.9 MW Nakorn Pathom WtE, will consist of the construction of a plant…
Africa and the Energy Transition: The Nuances, Challenges and Prospects(By Mohammed A.Abu)
Introduction The issue of global warming exacerbated by climate change impact drives the global call for transitioning from fossil fuels energy sources to renewables. The Agreement of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COPs 28) held last year in the Dubai Emirate of the United Arab Emirates(UAE) recommended “transitioning away from fossil fuels” that is, gradual rather that immediate phase out as was expected by some parties. Whereas some countries mostly from the global North relatively are transition ready, others with particular reference to oil and gas resources rich African…
African Development Bank expands urban support program to six new cities
TUNIS, Tunisia, June 26, 2024/ — The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) (https://apo-opa.co/4exYmAh) has expanded its African Cities Program to cover six new cities across the continent. The expansion, approved by the Fund’s 13th Oversight Committee, will help bolster urban development and address critical challenges faced by rapidly growing African cities. The newly included cities are: Kolwezi, the Democratic Republic of Congo: mining town grappling with rapid urban growth and environmental issues. Grand Nokoué, Benin: an economic hub with over two million inhabitants. Buffalo City, South Africa:…
Canon enters recycling system business with innovative technology, promoting circular economy with high-speed, accurate plastic sorting equipment capable of measuring even black plastic waste
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 26, 2024/ — Canon Inc. (https://en.Canon-CNA.com/) announced today that it will launch new plastic sorting equipment with innovative material identification technology. The equipment applies Raman spectroscopy technology to moving objects with a tracking mechanism to collectively detect the material types of plastic fragments with high accuracy, even when black plastic pieces are mixed with other colors, which has been conventionally challenging. Today, the company will begin widely accepting orders from the market for the “TR Series” which includes the “TR-S1510.” Currently, roughly 20%[1] of plastic waste generated in…
14th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention:
Science every day identifies more hazardous constituents in waste. Recycling operations are also changing as new ways are found to recover valuable content from waste. These changes raise new questions for parties to the one of the oldest multilateral environmental agreements, the Basel Convention, as to how the waste trade can be better monitored and regulated. The Fourteenth Meeting of the Basel Convention’s Open-ended Working Group (OEWG-14) is the only occasion for all parties to meet face-to-face before the next meeting of the Conference of the Parties, COP 17, takes place…