This article is published in association with United Nations. Top independent human rights experts urged the Palestinian authorities on Monday to end its widely criticized ban on the broadcaster Al Jazeera and ensure that all journalists, local or international, can work freely and safely in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). The development comes one week after […]Al Jazeera ban must be lifted, rights experts urge Palestinian Authority
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Top independent human rights experts urged the Palestinian authorities on Monday to end its widely criticized ban on the broadcaster Al Jazeera and ensure that all journalists, local or international, can work freely and safely in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). The development comes one week after […]Energy performance of buildings: climate neutrality by 2050
February 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Draft measures to increase the rate of renovations and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions were adopted on Thursday. The Industry, Research and Energy Committee adopted its position on the proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) by 49 votes to […]Commission adopts new guidance on how to climate-proof future infrastructure projects
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has published new technical guidance on climate-proofing of infrastructure projects for the period 2021-2027. The guidance will help mainstream climate considerations in future investment and development of infrastructure projects from buildings, network infrastructure to a range of built systems and […]This is what buildings of the future will look like: and 5 ways to get there
April 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christian Ulbrich, Global Chief Executive Officer; President, JLL The provision of fair access to quality space to live and do business is essential to the overall health of society.But buildings account for 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, […]How we can build our way out of the crisis
January 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kim Fausing, President and Chief Executive Officer, Danfoss Improving the energy efficiency of buildings is vital if we want to reduce emissions.Optimizing heating, ventilation and air conditioning saves energy, with a payback time of just two to four […]
