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Greenpeace organized a National Consultation with energy experts, policy makers and civil society and demanded restructuring of RGGVY to include decentralized renewable energy. Read more..
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The list of members and information on their background can be found on the UNFCCC website. This Transitional Committee will manage long-term finance mobilized to enable developing countries to address climate change. Read more..
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NOAA released on January 14 a comprehensive Draft Management Plan and environmental assessment for Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary for public review and comment. Read more..
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To ensure that the economic growth and development in our country are in conformity with regulations for environmental conservation, the Ministry of Environment & Forests has notified the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2006. Read more..
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After the post-Copenhagen pessimism, the mood among negotiators and participants was generally upbeat at Cancun, heightening expectations for the next conference, COP17, billed for Durban South Africa towards the end of 2011. Read more..
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon implored world leaders this morning at a high-level meeting to commit to reversing the alarming rate of biodiversity loss and rescuing the natural economy before it was too late. Read more..
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The Financial Institutions would assess the financial, social and environmental risks and responsibilities of hydropower development on the lower Mekong river. They would also explore ways to understand and mitigate these risks. Currently, there are 11 hydropower dams proposed for the lower Mekong river. Read more..
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Representatives of the America's Energy Coast (AEC) initiative of the America's WETLAND Foundation (AWF) today released recommendations to Congress and the Administration on sustaining economic and ecological assets of the Gulf region in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon spill. Read more..
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Millions of dollars worth of income could be unlocked for poor farmers in developing countries by changing existing policies that reduce investment in agroforestry. An Agroforestry Policy Initiative, involving a wide range of partners, would make agroforestry a key contributor to ensuring food security, reducing poverty and combating climate change. Read more..
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WMO organized international workshop on “Addressing the Livelihood Crisis of Farmers: Weather and Climate Services” to deliberate on recommendations to consider for exploiting the full potential of weather & climate services to reduce the vulnerability of farming communities. Read more..
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“Governments make progress towards deciding shape of result at UN Climate Change Conference in Mexico, but need to narrow down number of negotiating options,” said UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres in Bonn. Read more..
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has flatly denied a collection of petitions that alleged the agency’s scientific determination that global warming is real and is a threat to public health and welfare.
On the contrary, EPA’s review finds climate science is credible, compelling, and growing stronger. Read more..
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U.S. EPA to issue mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program for underground coal mines, industrial wastewater treatment systems, industrial waste landfills and magnesium production facilities. The data from these sectors will provide a better understanding of GHG emissions and will help EPA and businesses develop effective policies and programs to reduce them. Read more..
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Governments recommend new 10-year vision for managing trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes. Read more..
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The study by Nicholas Stern, Christopher Taylor and UNEP concludes that plans submitted to the Copenhagen Accord would result in global annual emissions of about 48 billion tonnes of carbon-dioxide-equivalent in 2020, if countries deliver 'high intention' reductions. Read more..
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The UN Climate Change Secretariat Wednesday published official reports on the results of last year's UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (7-19 December 2009). Read more..
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