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EU-Asia summit to call for 'binding' climate deal

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 2, 2010

The European Union and Asia will issue a joint call for a "binding" climate change deal at a summit of nearly 50 nations next week, according to a draft of the final statement obtained by AFP today.

The draft document said leaders of the 48-nation Asia-Europe Meeting...
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Subject Tags: European Union

EU's carbon offset limits: a boon for brokers?

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 27, 2010

New European Union proposals to limit the use of industrial gas carbon offsets in its emissions trading scheme from 2013 could be a boon for reeling carbon brokers as exchanges wait for clarity before they alter their offerings.

EU climate chief Connie Hedegaard said...

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Cancun talks will not see big climate deal - EU

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 4, 2010

A U.N. summit in Cancun, Mexico, at the end of the year will not result in a new climate treaty to succeed the Kyoto Protocol, the co-head of the European Union's climate delegation said in an interview on Tuesday.

"It will not be the big deal. Hopefully it will be a...

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New deal puts fusion reactor back on track

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 30, 2010

The European Union and six partner countries have reached a deal on building and financing a nuclear fusion reactor in France, officials said.

The EU and China, India, Japan, the United States, South Korea and Russia agreed on a new funding level and construction...

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Subject Tags: European Union

New deal puts fusion reactor back on track

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 30, 2010

The European Union and six partner countries have reached a deal on building and financing a nuclear fusion reactor in France, officials said.

The EU and China, India, Japan, the United States, South Korea and Russia agreed on a new funding level and construction...

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Subject Tags: European Union

Value of global carbon markets up 5% in H1 2010

By : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 8, 2010

The markets for European Union Allowances (EUAs) and certified emissions reductions (CERs) exchanged 3.7 billion tonnes (Gt) CO2e over the six first months of 2010, valued at some €48 billion (US$59bn), compared to €46bn in H1 2009. In terms of volume this is down 10% on the...

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EU Carbon Permit Price Gains May Outpace UN Credits

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 23, 2010

European Union carbon emission permit prices, which increased 22 percent this year, may extend gains while comparable UN certified emission credit units may lag behind, Nomura International Plc’s analyst said. Prices of EU’s emission permits may rise to 20 euros ($24.50) a...

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Subject Tags: European Union

EU Carbon Permit Price Gains May Outpace UN Credits

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 23, 2010

European Union carbon emission permit prices, which increased 22 percent this year, may extend gains while comparable UN certified emission credit units may lag behind, Nomura International Plc’s analyst said. Prices of EU’s emission permits may rise to 20 euros ($24.50) a...

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Subject Tags: European Union

Carbon Gap Narrows on Outlook for Fewer Credits: Energy Markets

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 23, 2010

The gap between carbon permits in the European Union and United Nations markets reached the narrowest in three months on speculation that the world organization will restrict credits for hydro-fluorocarbons.

A UN panel meets this week in Bonn to consider limits on how...

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Carbon Gap Narrows on Outlook for Fewer Credits: Energy Markets

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 23, 2010

The gap between carbon permits in the European Union and United Nations markets reached the narrowest in three months on speculation that the world organization will restrict credits for hydro-fluorocarbons.

A UN panel meets this week in Bonn to consider limits on how...

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