Global wind statistics 2015
China installed half of all new wind capacity worldwide last year, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The country added an “astonishing” 30.5 gigawatts (GW) to boost installations to
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International aspects of agricultural policy
This background document presents a full overview of the measures and actions that address the international dimension of agricultural policy. These include a wide variety of activities, which show how
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Energy roadmap 2050
The European Commission has unveiled its Energy Roadmap 2050, which aims to cut emissions by over 80% by 2050 without disrupting energy supplies and competitiveness. Based on an analysis of scenarios created
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Unfold the future: the forest fibre industry - 2050 roadmap to a low-carbon bio-economy
This roadmap attempts to lay out the future of the forest fibre industry and its potential to meet future consumer demands, stay competitive and deliver a CO2 emission reduction. This initiative addresses
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Rural electrification with renewable energy: technologies, quality standards and business models
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) launched their publication: Rural Electrification with Renewable Energy: Technologies, Quality Standards and Business Models. Taping into its members’ experience
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GM crops: reaping the benefits, but not in Europe
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the socio-economic impacts of the cultivation and trade of genetically modified (GM) crops, based on the latest available scientific publications.First
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Report on the socio-economic implications of the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
<p>The European Union (EU) Commission has released a report on the socio-economic implications of the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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A roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
<p>The EU provides its Member States with a long-term framework for dealing with the issue of sustainability and the cross-border effects of phenomena that cannot be dealt with at the national level alone. Climate change has long been recognised as one such long-term shaping factor where coherent EU action is needed, both inside the EU and internationally.
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Climate change, governance and fragility: rethinking adaptation - lessons from Nepal
<p>This paper is a collection of reflections from a field visit to three districts in the middle hills and Terai belt of eastern Nepal (Sunsari, Dhankuta and Morang) which set out to explore the various dimensions of the resilience of climate-affected communities.
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A decade of EU-funded GMO research (2001-2010)
This study from the European Commission examines the impacts of GMOs and finds that biotechnology, and in particular GMOs, pose no greater health and environmental risks than conventionally bred crops. The report presents the results of 50 projects, involving more than 400 research groups and representing European Union research grants of 200M Euros.
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European Union fast start funding for developing countries: 2010 progress report
This document contains the brochure by EU and the European Commission, with support of Member States on specific examples of fast start funding implementation in 2010. It presents the 1) key facts and figures on EU fast start funding 2) fast start funding in perspective 3) the EU vision on adaptation, Mitigation and REDD+.