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UNIDO Tender for Consultancy Services

UNIDO Tender for Consultancy Services

1. Low-Carbon Transport Development of a standard and compliance framework for low-emission transport and an electric mobility roadmap for São Tomé and Príncipe, Deadline for applications: 15 June 2023 TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) Development of a standard and compliance...

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Ronald Jumeau appointed SIDS DOCK Roving Ambassador for Oceans

Ronald Jumeau appointed SIDS DOCK Roving Ambassador for Oceans

The Honourable Rev. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, in his capacity as President of the sixth session of the SIDS DOCK Assembly, announced the appointment of His Excellency Mr. Ronald Jumeau, Ambassador and former Permanent Representative of the Republic of Seychelles to the United Nations (UN) and Chair of the SIDS DOCK Executive Council, as the SIDS DOCK Roving Ambassador for Oceans.

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No More! Leaders from small islands abandoning fossil fuels for ocean energy – Global Ocean Energy Alliance (GOEA) formed with international partners

No More! Leaders from small islands abandoning fossil fuels for ocean energy – Global Ocean Energy Alliance (GOEA) formed with international partners

“This may very well be our last chance. Some may accuse us of being overly dramatic, but we can assure you, there is no drama when as the leaders of small islands and coastal cities, year after year, you bury the dead from climate-induced natural disasters, including young children, who are the most vulnerable and so small they cannot help themselves. You scramble to provide security and shelter for your people, freshwater, and enough energy to keep the lights on in your hospitals to tend to those injured. No more!”

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95% of existing ocean climates could disappear by 2100 if CO2 emissions continue to climb

95% of existing ocean climates could disappear by 2100 if CO2 emissions continue to climb

Canada is home to three oceans, all of which harbour thousands of fish and animals, on which many Canadians rely. But, with a warming planet, these bodies of water are rapidly changing.

A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that our oceans’ climates — existing environments with delicately balanced ecosystems — face extreme change under climate-change scenarios.

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