Climate Action Drivers Liberia's Economic Recovery - "Rather than seeing the pandemic as a reason to divert resources from climate action, we see it as a reason to increase our efforts, particularly given the high costs of inaction. While each identified ERP recommendation has an implementation cost, each also has much higher costs if we do not act. These may manifest as, for instance, higher long-term operation and maintenance costs, reduced agricultural productivity, or higher total energy costs." - Benedict Kolubah, Assistant Minister of Development Planning

Global energy systems must undergo a wholesale switch to low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies to achieve a net-zero emissions by the mid-century. Yet in reality, there has been no urgency in facilitating clean energy transition given the projected economic models. However, this blog identifies how the low-carbon transition may actually end up being much cheaper than models initially predicted.

Did you know that one kilogram of hydrogen has roughly the same energy content as one gallon of gasoline, and yet when burnt, it only emits water? This blog provides an insight into the application of hydrogen in industrial activities. This article further shows how representatives of countries have introduced their strategies and prioritisations in working efficiently to achieving a green hydrogen economy.

On May 12, CEOs and representatives from more than 80 of the largest US businesses and investors called on the Biden administration and a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers to support a robust infrastructure package aiming to address the climate crisis and advance environmental justice.
Who are the participating business and what specifically are they advocating for?

Can we reboot economic activity while maintaining the current emissions trajectory caused by the COVID-19 lockdowns? This key question has been raised by CDP. This blog post explores five lessons learnt at the CDP Europe Awards 2021: (1) Ambitious decarbonisation is possible.
(2) Building forward better requires the most ambitious targets.
(3) Technology and innovation will be significant in transition to the low-carbon economy.
(4) The circular economy is an integral part of the agenda.
(5) Financial institutions need to drive the transition.

#EarthPercent is a new effort to engage the music industry in tackling the climate emergency. Check out their website at www.earthpercent.com and follow them on Instagram (www.instagram.com/earthpercent) to learn more

Flooding, overheating, water shortages, and damage to infrastructure from extreme weather are just a few of the many climate crisis facing cities across the globe. Yet a survey of 800 cities conducted by CDP reveals that almost 43% do not even have plan to adapt to impacts of global heating. Budgetary restraints were cited as the key reason by about 25% of cities, with a high reliance on the central government.

UNEP latest report finds that plastic pollution disproportionately affects marginalized communities and those living in close proximity to plastic production and waste sites, beyond inefficient or even sometimes non-existing waste management systems.