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Climate lectures by OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría Climate change   Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General The lectures represent the Secretary-General’s personal contribution to the OECD’s efforts to support governments in accelerating climate action, and as a leading global champion of strong climate action. The lectures have conveyed major statements on the global state of play on climate policy and helped to identify key emerging issues, comment on challenging issues (such as the...

COVID panic materializes before us, “global leaders” have found developing world voices to join the crusade to “save the planet” from carbon (dioxide) “pollution.” But like their Chinese and Indian counterparts, many Africans, from heads of state to captains of industry and beyond, intend to  expand reliance on fossil fuels to build their economies, not shrink it.   “Africa’s electricity demand is set to increase significantly, as the continent strives to indus...

“Africa’s electricity demand is set to increase significantly, as the continent strives to industrialize and improve the well-being of its people,” says Oxford University researcher Galina Alova. Those who hope for rapid energy “decarbonization” in Africa will likely be disappointed.  Alova’s research found that Africa is likely to double its electricity generation by 2030, with fossil fuels providing two-thirds of the total, hydroelectric another 18% and non-hydro renewables less ...

THE Scottish Greens launched their manifesto with a commitment to indyref2 in the next parliament and plans for sweeping tax powers to boost Scotland’s recovery from the pandemic. Co-leaders Lorna Slater and ­Patrick Harvie introduced Our Common ­Future at a virtual event yesterday and described their plans as “bold and transformational”. Renewable energy jobs and infrastructure, the end of licenses for gas and oil exploration in the North Sea and a “millionaires tax” on the t...

Scotland editor THE Greens announced plans for Scotland’s “just transition” to a greener economy in their election manifesto today, including a jobs guarantee for all fossil fuel workers and wealth taxes on the country’s richest 10 per cent.  Party co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie laid out proposals ahead of May’s Holyrood election putting Scotland’s recovery from the pandemic at the top of their agenda.  The manifesto, titled Our Common Future, includes plans for ...

history Early years: emerging environment debate in GATT/WTO Trade and environment, as an issue, is by no means new. The link between trade and environmental protection — both the impact of environmental policies on trade, and the impact of trade on the environment — was recognized as early as 1970. Growing international concern about the impact of economic growth on social development and the environment led to a call for an international conference on...

LIBERIA: GLA Partners Launch “Forest for a Just Future” Project in Liberia LIBERIA: GLA Partners Launch “Forest for a Just Future” Project in Liberia Liberia’s implementing partners of the Green Livelihood Alliance (GLA) program – funded by the Netherlands’ government will on Tuesday April 6, 2021 launch the second phrase (GLA 2:0) titled “Forest for a Just Future” with support from international partners; writes Moses R. Quollin The five years project, “Forest for a Ju...

Zim on course to rejoin Commonwealth Senior Reporter ZIMBABWE’S re-engagement efforts continue to bear fruit with the country now on course to rejoin the Commonwealth. The country is already in the second stage of the application process. In May 2018, President Mnangagwa wrote to the Commonwealth secretary-general Mrs Patricia Scotland expressing Zimbabwe’s willingness to return to the group after nearly two decades of estrangement. The Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 54 independen...

Zimbabwe: Zim On Course to Rejoin Commonwealth Zimbabwe: Zim On Course to Rejoin Commonwealth 2 mins ago By Joseph Madzimure Zimbabwe’s re-engagement efforts continue to bear fruit with the country now on course to rejoin the Commonwealth. The country is already in the second stage of the application process. In May 2018, President Mnangagwa wrote to the Commonwealth secretary-general Mrs Patricia Scotland expressing Zimbabwe’s willingness to return to the group after nearly two decades of...

Gibrilatian government officials said since the UK’s departure from the European Union: “Gibraltar found itself with three flagpoles and only two flags to fly.” Under the new policy, the Union Jack and the Flag of Gibraltar will fly with the Commonwealth flag. Joseph Garcia, Deputy Chief Minister of the British Overseas Territory said the move was a “powerful symbolic statement”. Dr Garcia added: “It reflected the policy of the Government in one simple gesture by making it clear tha...