10. Feb. 2011
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The Prince of Wales attended a high profile summit in the European Parliament yesterday and called on MEPs to be courageous enough and make the right decisions to tackle climate change.
07. Feb. 2011
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Another opportunity was missed last week at the EU Energy Summit. If the Council reiterated its commitment to strong greenhouse gas reductions by 2050, it failed to recognise that the EU`s current 2020 goals are not in line with this objective...
11. Dec. 2010
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The UN climate talks are set to continue working towards a global climate agreement after the COP16 ended with an outcome that exceeded earlier expectations…
10. Dec. 2010
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With hours to go before the official end of the COP16 climate summit, behind the scenes negotiations continue. Signs are the brinksmanship will continue into the night...
09. Dec. 2010
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Spin and intrigue are rife as the high-level section of the COP16 is in full swing. Unfortunately, progress on the key issues seems to be snail-paced…
08. Dec. 2010
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The high-level section of the COP16 in Cancun has begun amidst warnings against failure. It is still too early to call how the talks will end however…
07. Dec. 2010
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Hopes are high for an agreement on rules on how to assess and verify climate mitigation efforts. An MRV deal could pave the way for progress on other core issues…
07. Dec. 2010
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There are growing fears that the COP16 will reach flawed agreements on the key issues of ‘surplus AAUs’ and accounting rules for emissions from forests and land use…
05. Dec. 2010
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The UN climate talks are gearing up for the arrival of ministers amidst an atmosphere of cautious optimism. However, key stumbling blocks must still be negotiated…
04. Dec. 2010
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The ongoing dispute over the continuation of the Kyoto Protocol beyond 2012 is threatening the UN climate talks as we head into the second week of the COP16 at Cancun...
01. Dec. 2010
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Familiar flash points are reemerging at the COP16 climate talks in Cancun. None more so than the issue of climate aid, where the EU has already ruffled feathers with its misguided spin...
30. Nov. 2010
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The COP16 at Cancun is aiming to agree on a number of `building blocks` for an overall climate deal. One of the most important of these is a framework on reducing emissions from deforestation...
29. Nov. 2010
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As the UN climate summit kicks-off in Cancun, the prospect of a final agreement seems more distant than one year ago. The COP16 must stop the rot by producing decisions in key areas...
10. Nov. 2010
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The EU Commission is set to present its communication on energy infrastructure priorities 2020-30. Leaks cast doubts that the Commission is preparing for a 21st century energy sector…
26. Oct. 2010
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Leaks of proposed EU rules on nuclear waste reveal them to be little more than a PR exercise, giving the veneer of safety whilst failing to address the core issues on nuclear waste...
18. Oct. 2010
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The latest data on EU emissions underline that the 20% reduction target is completely obsolete. Despite calls from leading businesses for an increase, member states refuse to budge...
06. Oct. 2010
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An EU climate negotiator has given a stark warning on the UN climate talks at the latest round of negotiations in China. The EU is in no place to throw stones though...
21. Sep. 2010
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New research underlines the key role of energy efficiency for realising all the EU’s climate and energy goals. The Commission must reflect this in its energy efficiency action plan…
06. Sep. 2010
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The EU is starting to prepare its position for this December`s UN climate talks in Cancun. Getting its act together would help give fresh impetus to the negotiations...
25. Aug. 2010
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A good picture is emerging of pledged "fast start" climate aid to developing countries. Unfortunately, much of the aid is no more than the relabeling of existing development pledges...
