Wind and solar benchmarks for a 1.5°C world
This report presents a detailed methodology for determining the amount of wind and solar capacity that is required for a country to align with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature goal. While the focus
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Only Sweden, Germany and France among EU are pursuing Paris climate goals, says study
Sweden, Germany and France are the only European countries pursuing environmental policies in line with promises made at the Paris climate conference, according to a new ranking study. The UK is in
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European Perceptions of Climate Change (EPCC): topline findings of a survey conducted in four European countries in 2016
This report summarises the topline findings of the European Perception of Climate Change Project (EPCC), a study that gives insights into public perceptions of climate change across four major European
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German Government Unveils Marshall Plan With AfDB Leadership
Focus on entrepreneurship, private sector, renewable energy and green growth. The German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Gerd Müller, has unveiled his Government's proposed
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Germany backs plan to shore up carbon price
Germany will back a plan to strengthen carbon prices, a senior official said on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting of EU environment ministers on balancing the needs of industry with cutting emissions in reforming
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Judicial handbook on environmental constitutionalism
<p>This Handbook is designed to provide jurists with an overview of environmental constitutionalism: we address what it is, the peculiar practical and procedural issues it presents, and how courts from
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Coca-Cola backs plastic bottle deposit scheme
Drinks giant Coca-Cola has announced plans to test a deposit return service for drinks bottles in a major victory for waste and recycling campaigners. Coca-Cola, which previously argued against such schemes
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G20 seeks to tackle poverty in Africa
G20 foreign ministers will discuss ways to fight poverty in Africa, strengthen governmental institutions and better utilise the potential of many African countries, German ministry officials said on the
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European Commission issues 'final warning' over air pollution breaches
Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the UK all receive notification time is running out to bring air quality into line with EU standards . The threat of multi-million pound fines being levelled at the UK
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Gauteng works with Germany to harvest freight and logistic data
The new ‘Green Logistics Index’ intends to aggregate data ranging from crime, vehicle emissions and delivery times The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has struck an agreement with the German
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Deutsche Bank pulls out of coal projects to meet Paris climate pledge
Deutsche Bank, the biggest bank in Germany, has said it will stop financing coal projects as part of its commitments under the Paris agreement to tackle global warming. “Deutsche Bank and its subsidiaries