Tag: Sustainable development
The Finnish Environmental Center is renewing its organization: a vision of change in sustainable development, life within the limits of the planet
The Finnish Environmental Center (Syke) has changed its vision in the direction of sustainable development. The change in sustainable development guides our society to quickly operate within the carrying capacity of our planet. Syke has reformed its organization and focused its expertise on finding solutions to key sustainable development challenges. At the same time, its […]
Heli Jantunen, Martti Koskenniemi and Merja Penttilä will receive the honorary title of Academician of Science
and research professor Merja Penttilä has expertise in biotechnology and synthetic biology. They are all respected scientists and researchers with pioneering experience in their respective fields of research. Their work has wide-ranging importance in different sectors of society and thus helps to solve global challenges. A maximum of 16 distinguished Finnish scientists can have the […]
Internationalization awards of the President of the Republic to Kempower, K. Hartwall, Andritz and Kasvuryhmä Suomi
The Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic is awarded annually in recognition of internationally successful companies or organizations. The candidates were proposed by several business organizations. “In addition to international success, this year’s evaluation emphasized sustainable development and the ethics of operations, as well as the effects on Finnish know-how, innovation, employment development […]
Today, the world’s population reaches 8 billion people
The annual World Population Prospects report, released on Monday to coincide with World Population Day, also says the world’s population will grow at its slowest rate since 1950, falling to less than 1 percent in 2020. While it took 12 years for the world’s population to grow from 7 billion to 8 billion, it will […]
Denmark ranked as one of the most sustainable countries in Europe
More and more cities are adapting their lives to a more sustainable consumption style, adopting greener and less harmful habits such as recycling purchases and avoiding plastic packaging as much as possible. A British study known as Report on sustainable development ranks Denmark as the second most sustainable country in Europe after Finland with a […]
COP27 in Egypt: Cause for hope or doomed to disappoint
Activists have criticized previous UN climate talks, calling them slow, complex and ineffective. As countries around the world fail to meet climate commitments to keep global temperatures below the fateful 2 degrees Celsius, can this year’s COP27 in Egypt rise above the failures of the past – or is it destined to disappoint? For nearly […]
COP27 in Egypt: The core of hope or doomed to despair
Activists have slammed previous UN climate talks, calling them slow, complex and ineffective. As countries around the world fail to meet climate commitments to keep global temperatures below a fateful 2 degrees Celsius, can this year’s COP27 in Egypt rise above its bad rep, or is it destined to disappoint? For nearly thirty years, the […]
Accelerated inflation and rising interest rates caused fluctuations in the market
“In Europe, the energy crisis and the ongoing war in Ukraine cause gloomy signs about the economic outlook. However, the investment market is driven by the United States, where the economic issues are clearer and the war more distant. 49 percent of Varma’s entire investment portfolio continued to generate positive returns, says Varma’s CEO. Risto […]
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says Indian-Swedish companies must support start-ups from both sides
New Delhi [India] October 27 (ANI): Addressing the 9th edition of India-Sweden Innovation Day through virtual mode, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that research collaboration and joint startups ecosystem will help build a common future by harnessing the power in science, technology and innovation for social good. Referring to the joint projects that have […]
Green spotlight: Time for brave choices
Turn off the light when not in use. Keep your shower short. Do not turn on the heat too early in autumn. Suddenly the energy companies want to save energy! “It’s all about the pennies and not the climate,” complains Charlotte, a 26-year-old newly graduated engineer. Obsessed with plastic pollution, it took her many months […]
Interview: US scientists say Nord Stream leaks ‘need honest investigation’
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — U.S. attempts to blame Russia for the Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks are “very unconvincing,” a prominent U.S. scientist and a senior U.N. adviser have said, calling for an honest investigation. “The evidence is of course incomplete at this stage, but the US attempt to blame Russia is very unconvincing […]
US scientists say Nord Stream leaks ‘need honest investigation’
© Provided by Xinhua “It makes Europe more dependent on the US. It robs Russia of a negotiating tool for negotiations,” said Sachs, special adviser to three UN secretaries-general from 2001 to 2018 and now chair of the UN Sustainable Development Network. WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — U.S. attempts to blame Russia for the Nord […]
Writing a new chapter in a new era towards the future
More than 700 million people were lifted out of poverty, which achieved the poverty reduction goal set in the UN’s 2030 action plan for sustainable development 10 years ahead of schedule. As a long-term promoter of world peace, a promoter of global development and a maintainer of international order, China follows an independent foreign policy […]
Aktia launches a rare dark green corporate bond fund
It is classified as as a dark green fund in accordance with Article 9 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. The fund only invests in green, social and responsible bonds and bonds linked to sustainable development (SLB), and each investment item is also required to have a positive net effect, taking into account, for […]
International Round-Up: Denmark opens official office in Rwanda
Asylum stage?Denmark turned heads last year when it passed a law allowing the country to send asylum seekers outside Europe while they are under review. Rwanda was singled out as a potential destination for asylum seekers. “Denmark and Rwanda share a desire to better help more refugees to tackle irregular and dangerous migration, such as […]
Scientists agree: World can reach 100% renewable energy system by 2050 or earlier
Hundreds of scientific studies have shown that 100% renewable energy systems can be achieved at global, regional and national levels by 2050 or earlier. The number of published studies has grown by 27% annually since 2010 and continues to grow every year. “A rapidly growing number of researchers conclude that the demand for the entire […]
Finland targets the energy saving campaign at households
The Ministry of Labor and Economic Affairs plans to launch a campaign in August asking people living in Finland to save energy. The ministry confirmed to Yle that the campaign is being prepared, but did not comment further on its content. However, the ministry pointed out that the campaign originates from the initiative of the […]