2024 Disasters in Numbers
<p>In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95
Europe
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A global overview of zero-emission zones in cities and their development progress
A zero-emission zone (ZEZ) is an area where only zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), pedestrians, and cyclists are granted unrestricted access. Other vehicles are either prohibited from entering or permitted
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Emerging waste streams: opportunities and challenges of the clean-energy transition from a circular economy perspective
Renewable energy technologies, such as wind turbines, solar photovoltaic panels and batteries, are essential for Europe's transition to climate neutrality. Deployment, maintenance and replacement of this
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Success factors for electric carsharing
Using electric vehicles for carsharing can enhance the environmental benefits of such programs. This briefing details electric carsharing in Europe and North America and provides insights into charging
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Adaptive CO2 emissions mitigation strategies of global oil refineries in all age groups
<p>This study develops a plant-level, technical-specific, and time-series global refinery CO2 emission inventory, covering 1,056 refineries from 2000 to 2018.</p> <p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/CO2-emission-strategies.pdf"
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Banking beyond climate commitments: transforming client engagement and products & services for a net-zero emissions future
This paper focuses on answering the following question: how can a private sector bank—one that has already committed to shifting its business model towards net-zero emissions—change its client engagement
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A global comparison of the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of combustion engine and electric passenger cars
This wide-ranging life-cycle assessment (LCA) examines the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of passenger cars, including SUVs. Performed separately and in depth for Europe, the United States, China, and
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Real world NOx performance of Euro VI-D trucks and recommendations for Euro VII
This study analyzes the real-world emissions of seven Euro VI-D trucks and evaluates the avenues for extending the in-use PEMS test provisions to better capture a wider range of frequently occurring conditions
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An agroecological Europe by 2050: what impact on land use, trade and global food security?
This Study presents the key results of a research that analyses the implications of an ambitious agroecological transition across Europe, following the TYFA scenario. Published in 2018, what it proposes
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Overlooked: examining the impact of disasters and climate shocks on poverty in the Europe and Central Asia Region
This report explores the links between disaster impacts and poverty levels in select countries in the Europe and Central Asia region. When a disaster strikes, it not only affects households’ physical assets,
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Impacts of COVID-19 on single-use plastic in Europe’s environment
The COVID19 pandemic is having immense effects on societies across the world. It has caused millions of deaths worldwide and challenged our health systems and economies. The pandemic - and responses to