SDSN Networks in Action 2020
<p>SDSN’s National and Regional Networks promote the localization and implementation of the SDGs, develop long-term transformation pathways, provide education for sustainable development, and launch
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EU Commission renews bid to unblock GMO crop approvals
The European Commission proposed on Wednesday that governments approve only the third ever genetically modified crop for cultivation in Europe, but took steps to avert an expected backlash from France
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EU prepares new GMO maize cultivation approval: draft
The European Union is on course to approve cultivation of a new type of genetically modified maize for the first time in more than a decade, according to a draft proposal from the bloc's executive seen
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South Africa to Issue Shale-Gas Permits in First Quarter of 2014
South Africa plans to issue licenses permitting exploration of shale-gas reserves in the first quarter, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said. “Now we have a 30-day period where we are expecting
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Antarctic marine reserve threatened by sunset clause, conservationists warn
Failure to protect Antarctic waters long-term could leave it vulnerable to oil drilling and fishing within 15 years Talks to create the world’s two largest marine reserves in the Antarctic could be
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Wood fires and diesel cars pose pollution threat - EU watchdog
Air pollution is dangerously high across many parts of Europe, resulting in premature deaths, ill health and huge economic losses linked to reduced crop yields, Europe's environmental watchdog said on
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French carmakers back German bid to delay CO2 curbs - sources
Germany has enlisted French carmakers' support for a last-ditch bid to delay new EU vehicle emissions limits by four years as it battles to win more time for its luxury auto industry, government officials
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Accused of diluting nuclear liability clause, govt promises to stick to law
The government's effort to find an honourable way around the constraint of the nuclear liability law without actually violating it ran into rough weather on Thursday with the opposition accusing it of
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France to cut fossil fuels by 30% by 2030: Hollande
France will reduce use of fossil fuels by 30 percent by 2030 as part of a strategy to halve overall energy use by 2050, President Francois Hollande announced on Friday. "I propose that we set a goal
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Majority of climate change news stories focus on uncertainty, study finds
About eight in 10 stories contain some discussion of uncertainties and risk, according to Oxford analysis The uncertainties of climate change science have become a major focus of media coverage on the
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France to increase tax on high-emission cars: paper
France is to raise the maximum levy on purchases of cars with high emissions to 8,000 euros from 6,000, a measure that could bring in 100 million euros ($133.53 million) in tax receipts next year, newspaper