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Covid-19 will weaken energy demand for decades—but world still losing climate fight, warns reportCarbon & Climate
Covid-19 will weaken energy demand for decades—but world still losing climate fight, warns report
The coronavirus may dampen energy demand for decades, while the share of renewables grows and transport is increasingly electrified. Even so, the world is on track to heat up by 2.3 degrees Celsius by 2100, a new report predicts. -
Upgrade Asia’s ageing hydropower fleet to secure reliable clean energy supply, experts urgeAs the need for steady clean electricity generation grows, refurbishing Asia’s decades-old hydropower plants could help them regain past strength, enhancing their contribution to the region’s energy transition, shows a new study.
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Indonesia dam builder rebuffs new study to assess impact on orangutansThe species is found only in the Batang Toru forest in Sumatra, which is also the site of a hydropower project that conservationists say threatens the survival of the great ape and livelihoods of local communities. -
Development dilemma: How did coal sneak into Laos' energy plans?Coal is gaining traction on Laos' energy scene, throwing the nation's dream of becoming the 'battery' of Southeast Asia into question. As the country thirsts for foreign investment, has poor governance placed it at the mercy of rogue firms?
Hydropower Opinion
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Amid coronavirus, let's not forget about indigenous people– Indigenous communities play a critical role in preventing the emergence of diseases and must be involved in the response to the pandemic. -
How clean energy boosts climate resilience for island communities– After years of increasingly severe hurricane seasons in which island countries and territories in the Caribbean have lost power for weeks and even months at a time, the need for climate resilience could not be clearer. And as the Bahamas is showing, the cleanest energy sources can also be the most resilient. -
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Beyond renewables: How to reduce energy-related emissions by measuring what matters– Despite the uptick in renewable energy usage, global emissions have steadily increased. World Resources Institute's John Woolard argues that commitments to 100% renewables will not alone curb the worst impacts of climate change.
Videos
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Hydropower illuminates a piece of history– A British conservation charity has turned to technology thousands of years old – the Archimedes screw − to provide electricity for lighting one of the historic mansion houses it looks after.
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