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EU Regulator to Provide Guidance on UN Carbon Offset TreatmentBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 27, 2013
The European Union’s regulatory arm plans to provide guidelines on its treatment of imported carbon credits following a rule change in the bloc’s emissions trading system, according to a statement published today. The European Commission advice covers the certification... |
World water experts to lead search for solutions at the International Water Summit 2013By : Sustainability ..., Jan 8, 2013
Press release World water experts to lead search for solutions at the International Water Summit 2013 Influential organizations and water innovators confirm their attendance at the International Water Summit from 15 – 17 January to discuss the water-energy nexus IWS to offer... |
UN Climate Change Negotiations 2012: India acquires key role in tech transfer for combating climate changeBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 8, 2012
India has acquired a key role in technology transfer for combating climate change after the country took a lead role in an agreement for a mechanism on transferring of expertise to developing countries. Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) an autonomous organization... |
Doubts on $30 Billion Climate Aid Threaten UN TalksBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2012
Doubts mounted about whether developed nations honored a pledge to deliver $30 billion in aid for fighting and defend against climate change after two analysts estimated different amounts had been paid out. |
Cabinet likely to discuss India's negotiating strategy at UN climate change talksBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 23, 2012
The Cabinet is expected to discuss and finalise at its meeting on Thursday India's negotiating strategy at the UN sponsored climate change talks at Doha, which begins from Monday. In the face of the European Union's domestic difficulties in taking on legally binding emission targets, and the... |
Emissions cuts too slow to fight climate change, warns UN reportBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 22, 2012
A UN report on rising greenhouse gas emissions reminded world governments Wednesday that their efforts to fight climate change are far from enough to meet their stated goal of limiting global warming to 2C. The report by the UN Environment Programme (Unep), released just days before the... |
Could businesses rescue the UN's carbon offset scheme?By : Sustainability ..., Sep 12, 2012
Businesses must lead calls for governments to adopt more ambitious national carbon emission reduction targets, according to an overview board appointed to address the crisis afflicting the UN's flagship carbon offsetting scheme. Panel members told reporters that "confidence in the... |
UN chief launches new initiative to protect oceansBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2012
The United Nations chief on Sunday announced an initiative to protect oceans from pollution and over-fishing and to combat rising sea levels which threaten hundreds of millions of the world's people. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the “Oceans Compact” initiative sets out a... |
UN sees future for carbon scheme despite price dropBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 20, 2012
The United Nations' carbon offset market has a long future in helping the world curb man-made greenhouse gas emissions, even with carbon prices at record lows, the executive chairman of the U.N. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) said on Thursday. U.N-backed carbon credits, called certified... |
UN reports high demand for carbon-cutting loan schemeBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 12, 2012
Over 40 developers across 23 developing countries have applied for UN-backed interest free loans to kick-start their carbon-cutting projects. The loan scheme was launched in April to further the reach of the UN's carbon offset programme, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). |
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