Zak Derler
Zak Derler is Climate Home News' associate editor for branded content. He also works as an investigative researcher at DeSmog UK and has contributed to the making of various documentaries for BBC and Channel 4.
Hundreds of companies call on Biden to halve emissions by 2030 in open letter
Sponsored content: Some of the largest companies in the US are calling on the President to set a “bold” emission reductions target and catalyse investment
Andean and African climate projects aim to reap benefits of regional collaboration
Sponsored content: Regional projects improve efficiency and create learning opportunities, say Adaptation Fund programme members
Climate alliance creates net zero roadmap for heavy industries
Sponsored content: The Mission Possible Partnership partnership is supercharging efforts to decarbonise seven sectors including cement, steel and shipping
Connected lighting systems could help Europe meet its green recovery goals
Sponsored content: Lighting company Signify argues EU targets can be realised through the widespread adoption of smart connected lighting networks
Armenian project aims to digitally engage future climate leaders
Sponsored content: A climate education app for Armenian high school students is one example of innovation supported by the Adaptation Fund
Will the global Climate Adaptation Summit create space for systemic change?
Sponsored content: An online summit on adaptation gives a chance to showcase and build on efforts to devolve funding and responsibility to the community level
Solar street lighting can benefit Europe’s recovery, says Signify
Sponsored content: The Greek island of Leipsoi installed solar street lighting to cut emissions and boost community safety, in a model that could be used across the EU
Lighting and the EU Renovation Wave
Sponsored content: As the continent renovates its buildings and homes, changing light bulbs can make a big difference to energy efficiency
Leadership and funding at centre of climate policy study in sub-Saharan Africa
Sponsored content: Researchers surveyed more than 100 government officials in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia over six years to see how politics shaped climate policy
Woman entrepreneurs fight Covid slump with new business ideas
Sponsored content: Kenyan women enrolled with the BOMA Project have turned to making face masks for income as livestock markets are shut down
How smart lighting can support the EU’s coronavirus recovery
Sponsored content: Switching to LEDs can save Europe money and cut emissions, while digital controls create a more connected world
TED launches star-studded Countdown to a net zero world
Sponsored content: The Countdown summit will issue a call to action on climate change, with speakers ranging from actor Mark Ruffalo to youth activist Xiye Bastida
Climate change and human rights come together in new funder collaborative
Sponsored content: An experimental initiative makes grants to support communities on the front line of climate change and energy impacts in defending their human rights
Global coalition raises bar for corporate action at Climate Week NYC
Sponsored content: Ambition, action, and advocacy are the three essential elements of successful corporate climate leadership, We Mean Business set out in a new guide
Carbon neutrality: The new normal for Signify
Sponsored content: Lighting company Signify is ready to move beyond carbon neutrality in its next set of commitments
Climate change adaptation projects continue amid coronavirus pandemic
Sponsored content: From Honduras to Uzbekistan, the Adaptation Fund is helping countries build resilience to environmental, health and economic challenges
Centre for women-led climate adaptation breaks ground in Uganda
Sponsored content: A community hub in Tororo, eastern Uganda, will provide an inclusive space for women to build resilience to the impacts of climate change
Ørsted backs Danish offshore wind-powered hydrogen project
Sponsored content: The Danish energy company will produce clean fuel for ships, trucks, buses and planes at a hub in the Greater Copenhagen Area, under the plans
Solar lights the way towards sustainability
Sponsored content: The rise of solar energy is leading to a shift in the way we power lighting across the world
European battery gigafactories boom despite Covid slowdown
The region is on schedule to meet rising demand for electric vehicles, with five major battery factories in operation and at least 11 more expected by 2030