EMISSIONS

Bolivia reduces carbon dioxide emissions

Published on: June 6, 2024
16:11

La Paz, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia reduced the emission of 1,740 tons of carbon dioxide per year thanks to environmentally-sustainable production measures up to the first four months of 2024, an official source ensured on Thursday.

Cuba fosters relations with other nations at COP28

Published on: December 3, 2023
10:19

Dubai, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) Elba Rosa Pérez met on Sunday with the executive vice president of the Council for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism of the Dominican Republic, Max Puig.

Peace is necessary to save the planet, Cuba affirmed at COP28

Published on: December 1, 2023
11:11

Dubai, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, speaking today at the World Summit on Climate Action, said that Peace is necessary to save the planet while rejecting Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people.

Increase in global emissions, a lost opportunity; says UN

Published on: November 20, 2023
14:13

United Nations, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the increase in global emissions as a betrayal of the vulnerable and a huge missed opportunity.

EU strengthens targets for CO2 emissions for new cars and vans

Published on: October 27, 2022
17:03

Brussels, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on stricter CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. The purpose is to move towards a zero-emission mobility.

Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality

Published on: July 6, 2022
17:25

Geneva, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Researchers forecast that, if no efforts are made to cut carbon emissions, heat-related child mortality could double by mid-century, reaching a staggering 38,000 deaths per year in 2049.

UN calls to build future with zero net emissions

Published on: September 8, 2021
13:23

Buenos Aires, Sep 8(Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for joint actions to overcome stagnation and build a future with zero net emissions, at a summit on climate action hosted by Argentina.

Investments in renewable energies increase in the first semester

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:16

Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Investments in renewable energy increased considerably in the first half of 2021, yet it is too far from being enough to curb growing carbon emissions, a specialized source said.

IATA rejects taxes to reduce emissions in aviation

Published on: July 23, 2021
07:14

Ottawa, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned Thursday that taxes as a solution to reduce emissions from European aviation are counterproductive for sustainable aeronautics.

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