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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Sectoral approaches to climate change: what can industry contribute?
This study explores ways to integrate industry in the process of designing and operationalising sectoral approaches to climate change according to a guideline that could be agreed in Canc
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Climate change and trade: taxing carbon at the border?
This recent study analyses the economic and political consequences of introducing a tax on the carbon content of imported goods at EU borders and whether such a tax would be compatible with WTO rules.
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A European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles
The European automotive industry is a world leader in developing clean and energy efficient technologies based on combustion engines, consequence of substantial investment in the last 15 years in research and development. It is also a crucial European industry, competitive, innovative and supporting a wide range of related sectors.
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International climate policy post-Copenhagen: acting now to reinvigorate global action on climate change
This communication takes stock of some lessons after the Copenhagen Conference, which fell short of initial ambitions, but which nevertheless show the substantial and widespread support to step-up efforts to address climate change.
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Letter by the Presidency & Commission to UNFCCC Executive Secretary on willingness to be associated with Copenhagen Accord
This document contains the letter regarding expression of willingness to be associated with the Copenhagen Accord and submission of the quantified economy-wide emissions reduction targets for 2020, by the Presidency and European Commission to the UNFCCC Executive Secretary on 27th January 2010.
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In search of economic alternatives for gender and social justice: voices from India
This publication is a collection of Indian voices on economic structures, relations and principles that are needed to serve the goals of sustainable economic and human development, poverty eradication, social justice, and empowerment of the most vulnerable segments of society: women, dalits and adivasis.
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Understanding Indias climate agenda
India has become an important partner for the EU in both multilateral and bilateral relations in a wide range of policy areas, including energy and climate change.
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The Copenhagen Accord- a first stab at deciphering the implications for the EU
In a new CEPS Commentary on the implications of the Copenhagen Accord on the EU, the authors are wondering why the outcome is seen so differently in the EU and the US and find very different expectations and perspectives on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Presidency conclusions of the Brussels European council
This text of the Brussels European Council Presidency Conclusions states EU position with regards to the Copenhagen Climate Conference.Says that EU is committed to take a decision to move to a 30% reduction by 2020 compared to 1990 levels, as its conditional offer to a global and comprehensive agreement for the period beyond 2012.
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Reducing CO2 emissions from new cars: a study of major car manufacturers' progress in 2008
This report is the fourth T&E has published on the annual progress Europe