Tag #Sustainable Development

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French Brownfield Revitalized: Lil'O Project Combines Ecological Restoration with Social Insertion

On Île-Saint-Denis, France, the Halage association's Lil'O project transforms a 3.6-hectare polluted industrial site into an ecological and civic hub, using natural processes to restore biodiversity and creating jobs in green sectors.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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ANRU's €35 Billion Urban Renewal Program Tackles Inequality and Climate Change

The French National Urban Renewal Agency (ANRU) is investing €35 billion in renovating 450 disadvantaged neighborhoods to improve housing, public spaces, and energy efficiency, creating more inclusive and resilient communities while addressing social and climate challenges.

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Reduced Inequality
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Repurposing Coal Plants: Battersea and Wallerawang Show the Way

The successful regeneration of London's Battersea Power Station and the planned transformation of Australia's Wallerawang coal power plant into a clean energy hub highlight the potential for repurposing large-scale industrial sites, overcoming challenges such as scale, record-keeping, and stakeholde...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Edinburgh Approves 3,000-Home Development to Tackle Housing Crisis

Edinburgh City Council approved a £1bn, 3,000-home development on a 29-hectare former airport runway in west Edinburgh on Wednesday, aiming for zero carbon emissions and including affordable housing to address the city's housing emergency.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Rwanda to Implement Payments for Ecosystem Services to Protect Hydropower Plants

Rwanda's Water Resources Board plans to implement a Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) model in the Giciye River catchment to protect three hydropower plants (Giciye I, II, and III, totaling 17.8MW capacity) from flooding caused by land degradation, engaging the private sector and NGOs to incenti...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Africa's Urban Youth: Reshaping Politics Through Protest

Africa's rapidly urbanizing youth population, exceeding two-thirds under 30, is reshaping political dynamics through digitally-driven protests, as seen in Kenya's Gen Z-led demonstrations that forced policy changes, while low traditional political participation underscores the need for inclusive dev...

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Reduced Inequality
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France Launches "Quartiers de demain" Urban Renewal Program

French President Macron launched the "Quartiers de demain" initiative, selecting ten sites across France to create model neighborhoods by 2030, prioritizing sustainable, socially responsible development and citizen participation to revitalize underprivileged areas.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Hengqin Zone Launches, Boosting China's Global Trade

The Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, launched March 1, 2023, boosts China's cross-border e-commerce with Portuguese-speaking countries, reaching $164.79 billion in H1 2023, part of a broader strategy to modernize trade and engage with the Global South.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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IPBES Report: Interconnected Environmental Crises Demand Transformative Action

The IPBES report reveals the critical interconnectedness of climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, food insecurity, and human health, urging governments to adopt integrated solutions and transformative changes, including approximately \$1 trillion annually for biodiversity restoration, t...

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Climate Action
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Ecuador Secures $460 Million for Amazon Conservation via Debt Swap

Ecuador announced a new debt-for-nature swap securing $460 million for the Amazon Biocorridor Program, following a similar $450 million initiative for the Galápagos, leveraging international partnerships and generating long-term conservation funding.

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Life on Land
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China's First Blue Carbon Auction Boosts Profits and Sustainability

Xiangshan county in Zhejiang, China, launched the country's first blue carbon auction in February 2022, enabling local algae farmers to profit from carbon sequestration, resulting in a 200% increase in fish farming profits and the adoption of eco-friendly materials.

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Climate Action
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Madagascar Integrates Green Initiatives into AfCFTA Strategies

Madagascar launched an ambitious project to integrate green initiatives into its African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) strategies, aligning its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with AfCFTA goals to combat climate change and promote sustainable trade, involving stakeholder consultati...

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Climate Action

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