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World must unite against ‘preventable tragedy’ of ocean pollution: UN chief
From carrying your own water bottle, to volunteering for a local clean-up, everybody needs to do something to stop plastic pollution from getting into the world’s oceans, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for World Oceans Day.
Scientists from Russia and Australia became the 2018 Global Energy Prize laureates
The names of the Global Energy Prize laureates were announced during the official press conference in Moscow on June 6. In 2018, the prestigious award goes to scientists from Russia and Australia. Russian academician Sergey Alekseenko will be awarded for developments in the field of heat power engineering while Professor Martin Green will be recognized for technologies in photovoltaics.
The world is being ‘swamped’ by harmful plastic waste says UN chief, marking Environment Day
The world must unite to “beat plastic pollution” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for World Environment Day on Tuesday, noting that microplastic particles in the ocean, “now outnumber stars in our galaxy”.
The global energy prize laureates - 2018 to be announced on june 7
The names of new laureates of an international award - The Global Energy Prize – will be announced in TASS press center on June 7, 2018. The award annually acknowledges breakthrough achievements in the energy field, which help humanity to solve the most serious energy issues.
UNESCO celebrates the 1st International Day of Light
UNESCO will welcome leading scientists on 16 May 2018 for the 1st edition of the International Day of Light to celebrate the role light plays in our daily lives. Researchers and intellectuals will examine how light-based technologies can contribute to meet pressing challenges in diverse areas, such as medicine, education, agriculture and energy.
The deadline for the application period in the Energy of Breakthrough 2018 contest has been extended
The Global Energy Association announces the extension of the application submission for participation in the IV All-Russian competition of implemented innovative projects in the field of energy, the Energy of Breakthrough. The period has been prolonged due to the contestants` numerous requests. Registration will be open until June 30, 2018.
Unprecedented policy actions will determine future energy mix
According to experts of the VII Global Energy Prize Summit, which was held today, April 18th, unprecedented policy actions will determine future energy mix. Fostering the climate of trust and encouraging international dialogue will serve as key instruments in the formation of balance in the digital world.
Climate chaos to continue in 2018, UN chief warns; Will the world rise to challenge?
Climate change “is still moving much faster than we are,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday, calling for the political will, innovation and financing to cut global emissions by at least 25 per cent over the next two years.
