1 DJIBOUTI
Siemens Gamesa brings renewable energy to Africa
Wind power solutions specialists , Siemens Gamesa , have announced the construction of a new 59MW wind farm in Djibouti . The 17 wind turbines will massively reduce the cost of electricity for locals , encourage further renewable energy development and reduce Djibouti ’ s overall CO2 emissions .
5 NEW ZEALAND
Three days paid miscarriage leave
The government in New Zealand will allow those who have suffered an early stage pregnancy loss three days of paid leave from work , to recover physically and mentally . This is expanded to every type of family - not just heterosexual parents .
2 OMAN
Climeworks and 44.01 to unlock CO2 storage potential in Oman
Climeworks , a Swiss startup which developed a machine to capture CO2 , has partnered with 44.01 , an Omani company , to safely develop geological CO2 repositories . Air capture and storage technology will help to restore a healthy balance of CO2 in the atmosphere . sustainabilitymag . com 15