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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. markets all remain in action as effective tools to leverage global climate action and as models to inform. Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Green Climate Fund. future agreements.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance to provide 200 EVs for Paris climate conference

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance will provide a fleet of 200 all-electric vehicles as the official passenger-car provider for the United Nation’s COP21 climate conference in Paris later this year. The fully electric car fleet will shuttle delegates during the event from 30 November to 11 December. van, the Renault Fluence Z.E.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk to speak at Code Conference 2021

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk will speak at Code Conference 2021 in Beverly Hills, according to the event’s website. The Code Conference is set for September 27th through the 29th, 2021, and will be held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The site recently added Musk to its extensive list of confirmed speakers.

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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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Developing technology to address the causes of climate change, mitigate its impact, and adapt to the crisis is one of IEEE’s top priorities. To assist with that effort, the IEEE Young Professionals group this year launched its Climate and Sustainability Task Force. On 12 September, CSTF and IRENA presented a Youth Day event.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance to provide 200 EVs for UN climate conference; expecting 400,000 km of travel

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As the official passenger-car provider for the United Nation’s COP21 climate conference in Paris, the Renault-Nissan Alliance will provide 200 pure electric vehicles to the annual summit which runs this year from 30 Nov. The vehicles are expected to cover more than 400,000 km (249,000 miles) in total while shuttling delegates.

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The launch of Power2Drive South America Exhibition and Conference 2024 – Charged EVs

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Renewable energies, energy storage and e-mobility play a central role in achieving climate protection targets. The 3-day exhibition and one-day conference will be held as part of The smarter E South America on August 27-29, 2024 alongside with Intersolar South America, ees South America and Eletrotec+EM-Power South America. to 8:00p.m.

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5 key things to know about the do-or-die COP26 climate summit

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COP26, also known as the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021 , kicks off Sunday October 31, and officially runs until Friday, November 12. It’s being held in Glasgow at the Scottish Event Campus (pictured). Here are five things everyone needs to know about this crucial summit.

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