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Renewable Energy

Simon Stiell: Clean energy is solution to fossil fuel crisis, doesn’t depend on vulnerable shipping straits

As the head of UN Climate Change, I’m used to making the case for clean energy. Today, the latest fossil fuel energy crisis is...
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Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy, food and fertiliser prices caused...
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Over $100bn lost to oil and gas price spikes in first month of Iran war – Analysis

One month after the start of the Iran war, new analysis from 350.org shows that over $100 billion has been siphoned from ordinary people...
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Middle East conflict: How to ease oil price pressures on consumers, by report

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday, March 20, 2026, set out a range of demand-side actions that governments, businesses and households can take...
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Middle East conflict: Oil from emergency reserves will soon start flowing – IEA

Oil from the International Energy Agency (IEA) emergency reserves will soon start flowing to global markets following the announcement on March 11, 2026, that IEA Member...
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IEA to carry out largest ever oil stock release amid market disruptions from Middle East conflict

The 32 Member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) unanimously agreed on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to make 400 million barrels of oil from their...
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Water & Sanitation

Middle East conflict: World Water Council condemns attacks on water facilities, reiterates obligations under international law

The World Water Council has condemned attacks on water facilities and reiterates obligations under international law. According to corroborating reports, drinking water production facilities for...
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IUCN welcomes roadmap to safeguard world’s migratory species corridors at CMS COP15

Following the historic adoption of the Samarkand Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2024–2032, the 15th Conference of the Parties to the...
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Conservation

Emperor penguin, Antarctic fur seal now endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red List

The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened...
Sustainable Devpt

UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

The United Nations (UN) has commended the Benue State Government’s implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) model. The UN...

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Conservation

IUCN welcomes roadmap to safeguard world’s migratory species corridors at CMS COP15

Following the historic adoption of the Samarkand Strategic Plan for...
Conservation

Emperor penguin, Antarctic fur seal now endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red List

The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now...