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South American Finance Ministers Discuss Incentives and Mechanisms to Finance the Decarbonization of their Economies

Sustainable Development Network

South America has abundant clean energy resources available and a huge opportunity to decarbonize power grids, transport, and industry across the continent, as well as to bolster natural carbon sinks and biodiversity. The three-day event covered the following themes: Day 1. Macroeconomics of decarbonization, Day 2.

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Highlights from the Eighth Annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum): Technology as a Transformational Driver of the SDGs

Sustainable Development Network

In regards to education, gender and inequality, the report predicts that “575 million people will still be living in extreme poverty in 2030” and it will take 286 years to close gender gaps in legal protection and remove discriminatory laws” while “some 84 million children will be out of school and 300 million young people will be illiterate”.

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CanREA Electricity Transition Hub holds successful Summit 2023

CREA

“I have worked with wind, solar and energy storage operators and researchers for nearly a decade,” said McKay, “and it has become very clear to me how important the role of everyone in this room will be for attaining a decarbonized grid.” Thanks to the CanREA team for an excellent event.”

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7 Challenges for Global Energy Transformation — Rocky Mountain Institute Report

CleanTechnica

"Seven Challenges for Energy Transformation 2019," a report by Rocky Mountain Institute, was launched during three connected international events in Delhi, Beijing, and New York that convened the world’s leading energy stakeholders and catalysts to kickstart a global effort to accelerate the energy transition and mitigate the climate crisis.