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Il roule à 114 km/h sur une route limitée à 50

24heures.ch - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:18
Un jeune automobiliste a perdu son permis de conduire et sa voiture à Wildegg (AG) après avoir été pincé à 114 km/h sur une route limitée à 50 km/h.
Categories: Swiss News

NHL - Eltört a Boston Bruins szlovák hátvédjének álla

Bumm.sk (Szlovákia/Felvidék) - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:15
Zdeno Chára arcát a St. Louis Blues elleni finálé negyedik mérkőzésén, a második harmadban találta telibe az ütőjéről felpattanó korong - írja a nemzetisport.hu.

Umwelt: Nationalrat will Sanierung belasteter Schiessstandorte unterstützen

Blick.ch - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:14
Der Bund soll die Sanierung belasteter Schiessstandorte auch dann unterstützen, wenn nach 2020 noch in den Boden geschossen wird. Das soll sowohl für historische Schiessen als auch für Feldschiessen gelten.
Categories: Swiss News

Trump erklärt seine Läster-Attacke auf Meghan: «Sie war gemein zu mir, und das ist okay»

Blick.ch - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:14
Donald Trump weilt seit Montagmorgen in Grossbritannien. Im Gespräch mit Piers Morgan äussert sich der US-Präsident zu Herzogin Meghan und Prinz Harry. 
Categories: Swiss News

Trump promet un accord commercial «phénoménal» à Londres

Euractiv.fr - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:13
Le président américain a promis un accord commercial « phénoménal » au Royaume-Uni post-Brexit. Il envisage de multiplier par plus de deux les échanges commerciaux, mais prévient que les conditions devront être négociées.
Categories: Union européenne

Korb in Brand geraten: Horror-Unfall mit Heissluftballon fordert elf Verletzte

Blick.ch - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:12
Kurz vor der Landung gerät ein Heissluftballon im deutschen Sauerland ins Trudeln und fängt Feuer. Elf Insassen aus Hessen werden dabei verletzt, zwei von ihnen lebensgefährlich.
Categories: Swiss News

Standing up for the clean air we deserve!

Africa - INTER PRESS SERVICE - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:12

By Mahamadou Tounkara
Jun 5 2019 (IPS-Partners)

(GGGI) – Air pollution has become the number one environmental problem affecting people’s health, impacting 300 million children worldwide and contributing to the premature death of 600 thousand children every year.

Indoor air pollution from cooking on open fire using firewood or charcoal is a major problem in many developing countries. In Ethiopia, for example, biomass fuel, used by 95% of the population for cooking, is responsible for 50,320 annual deaths of children under-five year, accounting for 4.9% of the national burden of disease in Ethiopia. Acute respiratory infections are the leading cause of mortality among children in Ethiopia.

Air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to public health and 9 out of 10 people in the world breathe air containing high levels of pollutants

Air pollution has been getting worse in recent years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to public health and 9 out of 10 people in the world breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. Traffic is a contributor to bad air quality, but another factor is “brown” electricity generation. Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity releases dangerous pollution that contributes to poor air quality and health issues. Green growth can minimize air pollution through investment in areas such as cleaner forms of energy generation and transport, better management of traffic congestion, adoption of cleaner manufacturing, agricultural and construction practices, and clean cooking.

 

GGGI and its work

At GGGI, we work directly with governments to tackle the growing concern of air pollution, as it has become the largest cause of premature death in many nations. GGGI has 32 Member countries and works across the thematic priorities of sustainable energy, green cities, sustainable landscapes and water and sanitation to deliver impact through six strategic outcomes which are aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, GGGI’s 70 projects contribute to all of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

 

GGGI’s country examples

GGGI’s Mexico team has developed a tool to measure and quantify health effects on transport-related air pollution and supported the government of Mexico in the creation of a governance system, involving Mexico City and five other surrounding states to help improve air quality in the central region of the country. Three-wheelers are an important form of public transport in Vientiane, Laos, but it is also the biggest source of air pollution. The three-wheeler project has been replaced by an e-bus and an e-motorbike project, as the government wants to phase out the three-wheelers. A growing number of countries are shifting its perspective to focus on basic public services that need to be more sustainable, inclusive and now, more emphasis is placed on helping to improve the quality of life for the citizens.

 

Photo: San Vicente, Philippines

Electric tricycles (e-trikes) have already started to roam the streets of San Vicente, Philippines. GGGI provided technical assistance to San Vicente and the implementation of e-trikes will not only mitigate the effects of climate change, but also create jobs and improve mobility of its residents, without the pollution and noise. GGGI is also working with the governments of Jordan and local and international partners and stakeholders to help the Jordan achieve its goals of reaching 14% greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2030, improving urban air quality, and catalyzing electric mobility to improve the country’s energy efficiency and reduce its dependence on oil imports.

 

Photo: Meeting with KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal

 

Nepal launched its National Action Plan for Electric Mobility, developed by the Government of Nepal and GGGI in 2018. GGGI’s Nepal team has been working closely with the Ministry of Forests and Environment since 2017 to advance clean, sustainable transportation and support the Government to get electric buses on the road. Peru is in the process of modernizing its vehicle fleet and eliminating the vehicles that pollute the most. GGGI’s Peru team is currently supporting the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the design of its freight vehicle scrapping program.

 

Air pollution in Asia

In the last few decades, there has been incredible economic growth in Asia, during which the environment took a back seat, but now people are confronting air pollution and other impacts and so the mindset is changing. In the Republic of Korea, the Moon Jae-in government has changed its perspective on energy policy and has increased its renewable energy target from 4% to 20% and this has led to a lot of societal discussion in the Republic of Korea. The United Kingdom started such a discussion 10 years ago, when it had close to 50% of its energy coming from coal but in 10 years it has gone down to almost zero. People were worried about energy security but now wind energy has become cheaper than coal and building wind turbines has generated a lot of jobs. A rapid transition took place in 10 years.

In Asia, the primary driver for green or clean tech may not be climate change but air pollution, which causes asthma and kills people all over Asia. Beijing had more blue skies this year than in previous years, as coal mines have been closed and more electric buses are on the roads. China has become a leader in certain areas of clean technology and is commercially exploiting these opportunities, for example in constructing solar panels. In Europe, wind energy provides a thriving industry and many commercial opportunities. Japan is pushing for a hydrogen economy, and various countries are finding out that these could bring a new generation of prosperity

At the opening ceremony of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing, President Xi Jinping gave a remarkable speech on China’s commitment to multilateralism, opening up the country’s economy, breaking down subsidies and tariffs, and promoting high quality green development in the interest of peace and prosperity across the world. At GGGI we are exploring how that commitment can translate in acceleration of renewable energy uptake in developing countries, using Chinese expertise and technology.

Air pollution is virtually everywhere in Asia in the big cities because of transport, coal-fired power plants and industry. Even in less-developed rural areas where you don’t expect the level to be as high. Eighty percent of people in Cambodia are still cooking food on an open fire and using coal for heating and as a result, indoor air pollution is a huge problem for them. Pollution is the largest cause of premature death now, even more than smoking. It is something that worries us a lot and plays a large part in green growth.

Air pollution is the second-largest cause of premature deaths for children in Mongolia. But there is also cause for alarm in countries where it is not as clearly visible and people are not so aware of the problem. Inefficient energy use in households, industry, agriculture and transport sectors, and coal-fired power plants were the major sources attributed to outdoor air pollution, while the lack of access to clean cooking fuels and technologies contributed most to indoor pollution. The latter puts women and children as the biggest group at risk. As a result, two-thirds of Southeast Asian cities saw a five percent growth in air pollution between 2008 and 2013 according to a WHO report in 2016. However, the report noted that more governments were increasing their commitments to reduce air pollution.

Small individual decisions such as walking, using bicycles, opting for public transport or sharing car trips have significant impact, and go hand in hand with ambitious public policy decisions. The world needs to take action and commitment to get the clean air we want to breathe in our bicentennial.

 

Mahamadou Tounkara, Director, Strategy, Partnerships and Communications, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

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Mahamadou Tounkara is Director, Strategy, Partnerships and Communications, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

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Categories: Africa

Qui est Mette Frederiksen, Danoise au socialisme décomplexé et future première ministre?

Euractiv.fr - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:11
Mette Frederiksen est pressentie pour devenir Première ministre du Danemark après les législatives qui se jouent ce mercredi 5 juin. Sa bête noire ? L’immigration… Un article de notre partenaire, Ouest-France.
Categories: Union européenne

Le Burkina Faso salue la décision française de valider l’extradition de François Compaoré

CRIDEM (Mauritanie) - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:11
Jeune Afrique - Le gouvernement burkinabè s'est réjoui mardi de la décision de la justice française de valider l'extradition de François...
Categories: Afrique

Vb-2022 - Csütörtökön Mongóliában kezdődik a selejtezősorozat

Bumm.sk (Szlovákia/Felvidék) - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:09
Csütörtökön a Mongólia-Brunei mérkőzéssel kezdetét veszi a 2022-es katari labdarúgó-világbajnokság selejtezősorozata.

Kitilthatják a szoláriumokból a 18 év alattiakat

Bumm.sk (Szlovákia/Felvidék) - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:09
Az egészségügyi minisztérium Közegészségügyi Hivatallal közösen kidolgozott törvénymódosító javaslata alapján betilthatják a 18 év alattiak számára a szoláriumok látogatását. A fiatalok egészségének védelme érdekében kidolgozott javaslatot már észrevételeztetési eljárásra bocsátották, nemsokára a kormány elé kerül. A változásokat januártól vezethetik be. (tasr)

La Police déclenche la répression des infractions au code de la route

24 Heures au Bénin - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:07

La Police Républicaine poursuit ce mercredi 05 juin 2019, la répression des infractions au code de la route. Tout contrevenant au non-respect de piste cyclable, au non port de casque, à la surcharge, au chargement hors gabarit, et à l'excès de vitesse sera automatiquement réprimé.

Dans le cadre de cette répression des infractions au code de la route, il est demandé aux commissaires d'arrondissement de jouer convenablement leur rôle. Les carrefours pris en compte de 07h à 10h sont : Abattoir, mosquée Cadjèhoun- passerelle Cadjehoun et Adjaha, tronçon carrefour Bénin Marché- échangeur Godomey, tronçon carrefour Agla Pylône- carrefour Cica Toyota, carrefour feux tricolores du 10e arrondissement, carrefour la Béninoise, carrefour Sènandé. A cela s'ajoute les carrefours : Dédokpo, Marina, Sainte Rita, St Michel, Vodjè Rails et le carrefour sous échangeur Notre Dame.
La mission dirigée par les chefs d'unités et leurs adjoints se poursuivra à 11 heures avec les opérations de vente à la sauvette, libération des espaces publics et chargement hors parc reprennent et concernent toutes les unités y compris le commissariat spécial de Dantokpa.
En ce qui concerne l'opération excès de vitesse, elle se mènera sur le tronçon carrefour Bénin Marché Kindonou-échangeur Godomey de 11h à 14 h et sera dirigée par le chef Service des accidents et constats.
Les véhicules sans plaque d'immatriculation seront également interpellés.

Akpédjé AYOSSO

Categories: Afrique

Décès de Fouad Boughanem, Directeur du Soir D’Algérie

Algérie 360 - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:04

   La presse écrite Algérienne perd un membre de sa famille, Fouad Boughanem, Directeur du quotidien le Soir d’Algérie est décédé aujourd’hui, mercredi 05 juin 2019, rapporte le média électronique ALG24.         La source citée auparavant a appris la nouvelle auprès d’Amine Andaloussi, ancien journaliste du Soir d’Algérie et actuel Porte-parole d’Air Algérie.     L’enterrement du défunt est […]

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Categories: Afrique

Portugal-Legende Carvalho vor Duell gegen die Schweiz: «Von euch kenne ich nur Seferovic»

Blick.ch - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:01
Ricardo Carvalho (41) wurde mit Portugal 2016 Europameister. Im BLICK analysiert der ehemalige Innenverteidiger die Ausgangslage des Final-Four-Turniers.
Categories: Swiss News

Pourquoi Total renonce à sponsoriser les Jeux olympiques

Euractiv.fr - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:01
La compagnie pétrolière ne sera pas partenaire du comité d'organisation de Paris 2024. Elle n'a toutefois pas encore rendu publique cette décision. Un article de notre partenaire, La Tribune.
Categories: Union européenne

„Aber es ist meine Heimat“: Opfer der Colonia Dignidad besuchen Deutschland

Euractiv.de - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:00
Ihre Erinnerungen zeugen vom Horror der Colonia Dignidad. Für die Opfer der deutschen Sekten-Siedlung in Chile ist der Besuch in Berlin keine einfache Reise. Sie wollen auch das Projekt einer Gedenkstätte vorantreiben. EURACTIVs Medienpartner Deutsche Welle berichtet. 
Categories: Europäische Union

«Elle est morte pendant que je lui parlais»

24heures.ch - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:00
Les régulateurs des centrales d'urgence de la police, des pompiers et des ambulances affrontent des appels au secours et des récits durs à entendre. Que vivent-ils et comment tiennent-ils le choc?
Categories: Swiss News

Debate: Conte droht mit RÜcktritt

Eurotopics.net - Wed, 06/05/2019 - 11:00
Italiens Premier Giuseppe Conte hat am Montag mit seinem Rücktritt gedroht - wegen der Koalitionsstreitigkeiten, die sich durch die Europawahl noch verschärft haben. Er forderte von Lega-Chef Salvini und Fünf-Sterne-Chef Di Maio ein klares Bekenntnis zu ihrem Regierungsbündnis. Doch Kommentatoren halten es für möglich, dass der Warnschuss ungehört verhallt.
Categories: European Union

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