Dec 12, 2015
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By Britta Schmitz Paris, Dec. 11 – Sunlight is a natural source of power and can serve as a sustainable energy solution. Climate-friendly solutions, including solar-powered airplanes and vehicles, were presented at Solutions COP21, an exhibition at Grand Palais in Paris. The exhibition served as a platform for companies with smart energy solutions. The Swiss project Solar Impulse promotes clean energy by taking a solar-powered airplane on a flight around the world. The project was initiated in 2009 by Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg. The two pilots promoted their vision of a solar-powered future at events around COP21 [Read More]
Dec 3, 2015
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by Britta Schmitz PARIS, Dec. 2 – Climate negotiations at COP21 in Paris are framed by a great number of side-events and press conferences aimed at bringing together all stakeholders needed to mitigate climate change and climate resilience. While many talk about scientific findings and economic aspects, examples of the impact that climate change has on the lives of millions of people around the world are also the subject of a few other events. The UNFCCC Adaptation Committee hosted an event to raise awareness on climate resilience through poetry and documentary. After the screening of “Adapting to a changing climate”, [Read More]
Nov 30, 2015
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By Britta Schmitz PARIS, Nov. 30 – Paris is hosting one of the biggest international conferences ever held on French territory, the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) on climate change. COP21 kicked off on Nov. 30 with the arrival of 151 world leaders. The conference started with statements of heads of state and government and various high-level meetings around mitigating climate change and its impact on our environment. “Distinguished delegates, the eyes of the world have been on Paris for weeks. Now the eyes of millions of people around the world are on you, not just figuratively [Read More]
