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GREEN MARINE CORRIDORS – SHIFTING THE MARINE SECTOR TOWARDS A LOW CARBON FUTURE

In the quest to reach net-zero shipping has a role to play. The world is shifting towards sustainable and eco-friendly practices to combat climate change. With increasing awareness about the...
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Ghana’s Economic Woes and Proposed Diaspora Engagement Policy – Time for a Black Stars Approach

Ghana’s proposed Diaspora Engagement Policy will benefit from a Blacks Stars’ approach, devoid of partisanship and restrictive nationality requirements. Ghana’s current economic predicament requires all hands to be on deck....
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Food systems continue to be a major source of Greenhouse Gas emissions

According to a study published in the journal Nature Food on March 8, food systems are responsible for one-third of human-caused GHG emissions.The authors found that 71 per cent of...
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Six steps towards a sustainable Plastics Waste Economy

From Accra to Jakarta, plastics pollution continues to wreak havoc on our beaches and in the environment. Various jurisdictions are taking action. So are businesses that are finding new uses...
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Low Carbon Updates – 2022 Year in Review

As part of its mission to enhance knowledge, the IESI gathers and shares information on climate change actions from around the world. Here is a collection first published in November...
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U.S. Climate Leadership Summit offered opportunity for ambitious global climate action as well as questions

As the world gathers for another climate summit (COP 27) in Sharm -El-Sheik, Egypt to take stock of current commitments and discuss a path forward especially around loss and damage,...
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Clean Energy Update

As COP 27  continues in Sharm -El Sheik, investments in clean energy continues, albeit slowly. So what is cooking in the Green Business arena? Clean Energy News Roundup A group...
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Will the search for plastic alternatives be the jolt that Africa’s bauxite and aluminum sector needs?

Will the search for plastic alternatives be the jolt that Africa’s bauxite and aluminum sector needs? The search for plastic alternatives is in full swing, driven by mounting consumer concern...
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Net Zero will not be easy or pollution free

The quest for net-zero, especially the electrification and decarbonization of the energy and transportation sector will not be easy. Neither will it be pollution free. This is because of the...
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Pedestrian Take Over

With escalating fuel prices and increasing cost of living, perhaps the time has come for active transportation to take hold and pedestrians to take over in Ghana. Besides the economic...
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