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DE BOER ADDRESSES CARBON MARKET
Yvo de Boer, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, spoke at the Carbon Market Insights 2009 conference last week in Copenhagen. He outlined the challenges on the road to Copenhagen. More> |
| National News
FLOOD DANGER: PRENTICE EXAMINES THE BAY OF FUNDY |
The United Nations identified the Bay of Fundy as one of the most vulnerable areas in North America that could be damaged due to rising sea levels resulting from global warming. MP Bill Casey recently brought this to the attention of Environment Minister, Jim Prentice, who will "identify resources that will be available to access the vulnerability of [the] shoreline." More> |
| Canadians on Climate Change
CALL FOR RALLYING AROUND EMISSIONS-FREE ENERGY
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Scientist, Andrew Weaver, calls on Environmental groups to advocate for emissions-free energy, the taxing of carbon emissions, and aggressive efficiency policies. More> |
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| US Emission Regulation
US MID-TERM TARGET ESSENTIAL FOR AVOIDING DANGEROUS WARMING |
Climate Analytics, a non-profit research group, released a report that looked at the relationship between the likely US mid-term GHG target and the risk of global temperatures exceeding 2 degrees Celsius. It concluded that as the US is the leader among industrialized countries, it must reduce it's emissions by 25-40% by 2020. News Release and Report Link>
SOLAR INDUSTRY GROWING
Installed solar power increased by 17% to 8,775 megawatts during 2008 in the US. More> |
Green Global Economy?
UNEP RELEASES POLICY BRIEF ON GLOBAL GREEN NEW DEAL FOR G20
The UN Environment Programme policy brief calls for the investment of "1% of global GDP in the energy efficiency of buildings, renewable energy, sustainable transport, ecological infrastructure and sustainable agriculture," and hopes to influence the upcoming G20 meeting in London, UK. More>
Reuters Article: "UN urges G20 leaders to back "Green New Deal." More>
SHELL FAVORS BIOFUELS AND CCS OVER WIND, SOLAR AND HYDRO PROJECTS |
Last week, Shell announced that it would no longer invest in renewable technologies such as wind, solar and hydro power because they do not offer attractive enough investment opportunities. They said they would instead focus on biofuels and carbon capture and storage. More> |
| Justice Matters
GLOBAL WARMING WILL AFFECT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES MORE THAN RICHER NATIONS
Economics professor Benjamin A. Olken, concludes that even a one degree Celsius increase in temperature in a given year reduces economic growth by an average of 1.1 percentage points in the world's poor countries but has no measurable effect in rich countries. More> |
MILITARY ANALYSTS TRACKING CLIMATE CRISIS
American defense officials are envisioning ways that the American military may be affected by climate change related stresses that may exacerbate existing security threats and create new ones. More>
UN: CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS SHOULD CONSIDER HUMAN RIGHTS
A study by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights concluded that "measures to address climate change should be informed and strengthened by international human rights standards and principles." More>
NEW ECOSYSTEMS CLIMATE ALLIANCE
Environmental and social NGOs have formed an alliance to advocate REDD and LULUCF outcomes that will eliminate perverse incentives and respect the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities. More>
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| Looking Ahead |
March 28
Earth Hour: Turn off your lights for one hour - Around the world.
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March 29-April 8
UNFCCC: Seventh session of the AWG-KP and fifth session of the AWG-LCA - Bonn, Germany.
May 28-29
Centre for International Sustainable Development Law co-hosts: International Legal Symposium - McGill University, Montr?al.
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