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- Global renewable energy initiative aims to bring a billion people in from the dark Fri, 13 Sep 19, 9:44pmWorldwide commission aims to end energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia by driving investment in new technology
- The barefoot engineers of Malawi – in pictures Mon, 11 Feb 19, 6:00pmEight women from rural Malawi travelled to India to train as solar engineers. Now they are lighting the way for their communities, in a country where just 10% of households are powered by electricity
- A billion people without electricity ‘missing out on pledged climate funds’ Tue, 4 Dec 18, 12:03amUN climate summit in Poland will hear public money available is not enough to provide clean energy for those living off-grid
- Colombia to produce free chocolate deforestation-free, that is... Thu, 26 Jul 18, 8:00amYou'll soon be able to enjoy your chocolate guilt-free. Colombia has become the first Latin American country and the third country in the world to commit to deforestation-free cocoa production. The government signed a pledge...
- Britain spent 'twice as much on overseas fossil fuels as renewables' Fri, 11 Aug 17, 3:01pmNearly half of £6.1bn energy spending in developing countries from 2010-14 went on oil, coal and gas-fired schemes, data shows
- Locals accuse Pakistan of doing the dirty by turning to coal to meet energy needs Mon, 27 Feb 17, 6:00pmAs Pakistan seeks to address its power crisis by mining coal, villagers in the Thar desert are fighting to prevent state acquisition of their ancestral land
- Uruguay realiza un sorprendente cambio y obtiene casi el 95% de su electricidad de energía limpia Sat, 12 Dec 15, 2:10amEn menos de diez años, el país ha reducido drásticamente su huella de carbono y sus costes de electricidad, sin subsidios del Gobierno. Los delegados de la cumbre de París pueden aprender mucho de este éxito
- Africa plans renewable energy drive that could make continent world's cleanest Tue, 8 Dec 15, 3:24amRegional leaders get behind initiative to accelerate solar, hydro, wind and geothermal energy production, to reduce reliance on coal and cut emissions
- The Mekong river: stories from the heart of the climate crisis Thu, 26 Nov 15, 3:30pmThe fate of 70 million people rests on what happens to the Mekong river. With world leaders meeting in Paris next week for crucial UN climate talks, John Vidal journeys down south-east Asia’s vast waterway – a place that...
- The Mekong river: stories from the heart of the climate crisis – interactive Thu, 26 Nov 15, 3:30pmThe fate of 70 million people rests on what happens to the Mekong river. With world leaders meeting in Paris next week for crucial UN climate talks, John Vidal journeys down south-east Asia’s vast waterway – a place that...
- As waves crash ever closer to our doors in Grenada, will Paris talks stem the tide? | Dessima Williams Wed, 25 Nov 15, 12:30amSmall island nations are at the mercy of climate change and rising water levels. Leaders at COP 21 must fight for the emissions cuts that will allow our survival
- How Tanzania plans to light up a million homes with solar power Thu, 29 Oct 15, 11:23pmIn a country where only 40% of people have access to grid electricity, the government is looking to sunshine to power health centres and homes
- Solar power to light the way for Africa as low-carbon campaign launches Fri, 23 Oct 15, 12:38amFormer UN chief Kofi Annan hails Energy Africa scheme as chance for continent to steer away from carbon-intensive practices of rich countries
- Lack of electricity locks people in poverty – low-carbon energy is the key | Mafalda Duarte Fri, 2 Oct 15, 11:44pmFunding geothermal and solar energy projects can help to provide clean, reliable, renewable power to people, boosting green growth and reducing poverty
- Sustainable development goals: what business needs to know Thu, 24 Sep 15, 7:24pmWhich goals are key for businesses? What sectors do they address? Will they make any difference? We read all the 169 SDG targets so you don’t have to