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UN Carbon Markets Powering Green Energy Growth in Africa
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| A rising number of green energy and climate friendly projects are up and running or being planned across Africa new figures show. |
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UNEP-UNCTAD Launch First-Ever Online Course in Organic Production
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2009 |
| Last year trade in organic food and drinks crossed the US$50 billion a year mark and, despite the economic slowdown and financial crisis, the percentage of market growth in the food sector for organic products is the highest. |
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Olympic Champion Usain Bolt Lends Support to Sustainable Tourism Initiative
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2009 |
| Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt took a break from the track on Friday to launch the Zeitz Foundation's Long Run Initiative, which aims to create and support ecotourism projects around the world. |
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Combating Climate Change and Realizing Low Carbon Growth in Developing Economies
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2009 |
| Ways of triggering multi-billion dollar, low carbon technology investments in developing economies are outlined in a new report today.
Experts indicate that investments of around US$500 billion a year will be needed to assist developing countries adapt to climate change while powering low carbon growth.
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World Insurers Unite to Cover a Green Economy
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2009 |
| Global insurers controlling assets worth trillions of US dollars have joined with the world's leading academics in a United Nations-backed survey putting the industry's approach to sustainability and climate risks under forensic examination. |
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Biofuels - New Report Brings Greater Clarity to Burning Issue
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2009 |
| A far more sophisticated approach needs to be taken when developing biofuels as an environmentally-friendly energy option a new report concludes. |
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Global Phase Out of Old Bulbs Announced by UN, GEF, and Industry
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2009 |
| A new global initiative to accelerate the uptake of low energy light bulbs and efficient lighting systems was launched today by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). |
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UN Climate Neutral Network Announces New Partnerships for a Low-Carbon Future
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2009 |
| From cities to cooperatives and from railways to postal services, industry and civil society associations have pledged to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and promote greener living by joining the Climate Neutral Network led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). |
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Supermodel Gisele Bundchen becomes UN Environmental Ambassador
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2009 |
| Nairobi/New York, 20 September 2009 - The face of some of the world's most exclusive products is to become the new face of global environmental action.
Brazil-born Gisele Bündchen, among the most recognized top models of all time, has been designated Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). |
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Sochi Olympics, 2010 FIFA World Cup & Norwegian Sport Events Rally Behind the Climate Neutral Call
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2009 |
| The 2014 Sochi Olympics, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Rally Norway and the Norwegian Golf Federation have joined UNEP's Climate Neutral Network. |
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