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The latest GreenWave Gazette from Synergy International. October 28, 2024 |
The Green Wave Gazette - A round-up of recent sustainabilty news and events around the globe by Synergy International. 
Welcome back!Welcome back to Synergy International’s GreenWave 💚 🌊 newsletter! We want to remind you all that because of the Conference of the Parties (COP) sessions—COP 16 on Biological Diversity in Cali, Colombia, and COP 29 on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan, we are excited to introduce a series of focused articles.This series is exploring and providing source material on the international treaties and legal regimes that form the foundation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This time we focused on SDG 6 
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) focuses on ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. This goal is underpinned by several international treaties and regimes that promote cooperation, protect water resources, and improve sanitation worldwide. Here is a description of 6 key international treaties and regimes that support UN SDG 6. Read more... LATEST NEWS 
Investors turn to data centres to capitalise on AI boomSustainable innovation United Kingdom 🇬🇧 has found new life, no longer captive to a dysfunctional Tory government and a popular culture focused on football, property values and quasi-religious political correctness. The expansion of data centre activity in the UK represents a critical step in strengthening the digital economy and ensuring long-term infrastructure resilience, all a kick-start for sustainable development.The Labour government’s decision in September to designate data centres as Critical National Infrastructure underscores the sector's importance to national security, economic growth, and digital transformation. This strategic move will streamline planning approvals and drive investment into the digital backbone of the UK. Read more... 
UN Biodiversity ConferenceAfter COP16 in 🇨🇴 Cali began this weekend, you wouldn't be alone in not noticing. Truth is, there isn't much general enthusiasm for this gathering outside out the growing and highly-dedicated bio-diversity community. And that helps explain the $9bln funding gap that has emerged from governments that signed up for the Global BioDiversity Framework (GBD) at COP15 in Montreal.When populations shrug, governments slip. Only three nations have hit and exceeded their "fair share" of biodiversity commitments for 2025; shout out to 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇸🇪 Sweden and 🇩🇪 Germany with 🇫🇷 France close at 97%. On the other hand, surprising laggards include Portugal at 20% and 🇬🇷 Greece at 12%. Read more... 
Made in the shade...Made in the Shade 😎 : Solar-Powered Wine? Yes Another 🍷 , Please!Portugal continues to innovate with an exciting project: solar panels in vineyards! Yes, you read that right—Galp is blending the worlds of renewable energy and wine to test if growing grapes under the shade of solar panels impacts the taste of your favorite vinho. For those who don’t speak Portuguese or can't locate the Google Translate button, here's the gist: Galp, the Portuguese multinational energy corporation, is exploring agrivoltaics—using solar energy to power vineyards. This is sustainability at its finest, doubling the land use for both agriculture and energy generation. Solar panels shield the grapes from extreme sunlight, and, in return, produce clean energy. Who knew your next glass of wine could come with a side of climate action? Read more... UPCOMING EVENTS 21st October - 1st November, Cali, Colombia - Going on right now! COP 16 COP 16 is be the first Biodiversity COP since the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15. 11 November - 22 November, Baku, Azerbaijan COP 29 The Government of Azerbaijan will host the 29th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 29), with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way for future ambition to effectively tackle the global challenge of climate change. Visit the sustainability conferences and events calendar. |
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