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G20 almost mute on climate change issue

G20 Summit Team, 2nd April 09

Author: Adeline Dontenville It all started quite optimistically for environmentally-concerned observers of today's G20 summit. » Read more...

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Looming national elections disengage international and domestic plans on climate change

Aparna Sridhar, 2nd April 09

At the G20 Summit, Indian officials will be discussing with various global leaders about the most pressing problems of in the past few months: the economy, terrorism, and climate change. » Read more...

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South Africa – shouldering the responsibility of Africa at the G20 Summit

Sabrina Chesterman, 30th March 09

Africa is set to be one of the most afflicted continents from the impacts of climate change. » Read more...

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France’s Grenelle Environment: Greater than the sum of its parts?

Jennifer Helgeson, 29th March 09

As the G20 and UNFCCC meetings draw closer, France’s Green Plan (le Grenelle Environment Round Table) and a couple recent additions are worth a quick review. » Read more...

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Nano unveiled in India- Does it have a sustainable future?

Aparna Sridhar, 25th March 09

On Monday, the highly publicized Tata Motors Nano  automobile was launched in Mumbai. » Read more...

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UK coal plans are sparking intense global opposition

Samia Robbins, 1st March 09

As UK Minister for Energy, Ed Milliband announces new plans to build a coal fuelled power station in the UK, global protesters are calling the government a "climate criminal", accusing the new plans to be a death trap for the planet. » Read more...

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CDM EB names new Chair and Vice-Chair

Jean-Benoit Fournier, 25th February 09

The 45th meeting of the Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism was carried between Feb.12th and 13th. » Read more...

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Bangladesh fears adaptation financing shortfall

Ian Ross, 20th February 09

[caption id="attachment_2226" align="alignleft" width="234" caption="Who should be bailed out - him, or Bangladeshis? » Read more...

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Another boost for renewables - Salazar extends comment period on offshore drilling plan

Ruth Brandt, 11th February 09

In another example of the new administration’s determination to change the course of American energy production, and to repeal the previous administration’s midnight rulings, Ken Salazar, the new Interior Secretary, declared yesterday (Tuesday) that he will extend the public comment period on a 5-year proposal to expand offshore oil and natural gas drilling by 180 days. » Read more...

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IRENA Is Born

Jean-Benoit Fournier, 28th January 09

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is born. » Read more...

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Who’s in charge of the money? Indonesia’s fractured climate change leadership

Nick Dommett, 17th January 09

At Poznan a number of developing countries - China, Mexico and Brazil - took the opportunity to announce new climate change initiatives. » Read more...

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Water, agriculture, and adaptation in Africa

Ian Ross, 23rd December 08

  Last week, ministers from 53 African countries gathered at a FAO summit in Libya, entitled "Water for Energy and Agriculture in Africa: the Challenges of Climate Change". » Read more...

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CDM reform or just hot air in Poznan?

Gaurav Monga, 13th December 08

As Poznan, COP 14, an intermediate negotiations phase draws to a close and delegates from all over the world disperse, it is clear that there was very limited progress made on reforming the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in the short-term. » Read more...

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The Adaptation Fund: suggestions for filling the financing gap

Ian Ross, 8th December 08

Some commentators think that one of the few things we me see progress on at Poznan is the "Adaptation Fund" (AF). » Read more...

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EU: Who is responsible for tackling climate change?

Dominic Rowland, 2nd December 08

An important factor in gauging public opinion about an issue is identifying the “level of responsibility”, i.e. who should take control of tackling the issue. » Read more...

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Poznan Day 1: Transitions or Traditions?

Simon Billett, 1st December 08

Confirming previous assessment that Poznan will be sandwiched between Bali and Copenhagen, Day 1's press conference by the USA has illustrated that reaching a even a range of short-term GHG reduction targets at Poznan is extremely unlikely. » Read more...

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