The Taxonomy for Sustainable Investments by the European Commission’s Technical Expert Group (TEG) has received a mixed welcome. The technology neutral taxonomy is supposed to make it easier for financing institutions and other investors to find sustainable investment projects that fulfil the criteria for climate mitigation and other environmental objectives. […]

Source: CARE Country: Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic While civilians continue to bear the brunt of the recent fighting, women and girls are the most affected, reporting psychological distress, lack of medical care and need for essential items. Amman / Dohuk, 24 October 2019 – More than two weeks after the […]

Event Post October 25, 2019 Policy seminar: Exploring the links between information access and effective government Sivan Yosef Why more information does not always equal better services, and other insights.

In August, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems. The report was prepared by more than 100 leading scientists from 52 countries.   Among the many findings and […]

Organic farming is often seen as a clean and green alternative to intensive farming. Fewer or no chemicals are used at organic farms, which make these farms far more environmentally friendly. On the downside, organic farms tend to have significantly lower crop yields than conventional farms. That means that far […]