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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Differences crop up again at Bonn
Near-Resolved Issue Of Putting Up Technology Mechanism Reopens For Debate At Climate Meet Urmi A Goswami BONN
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Post-Copenhagen, few expectations from Bonn
For the past one week, negotiators from all over the world have been meeting in Bonn to take forward the unfinished work of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference last December and prepare the ground for the completion of global comprehensive agreement in the next conference in Cancun, Mexico, slated at the end of this year.
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Where turbotrees flourish
Forests as energy sources are now to help reduce carbon emissions. The search is on for land areas and suitable trees. Germany could have been a leader in this field, had it not squandered its head start.
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One more feather in the cap for city BRTS
Ahmedabad: The new mode of transport in the city,Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), popularly known as Janmarg in the city, won another international accolade after being declared joint runners up of
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COURSE CORRECTION
Picking up from the outcome of the Copehagen talks last year, which left most countries bruised or confused, climate talks are set to kickstart this year again, with the first formal negotiations beginning on June 1 in Bonn, Germany.
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Urban pollution increases blood pressure: Study
People who live in cities with higher levels of particle air pollution tend to have higher blood pressure, a new study has claimed. Researchers at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, looked at 5,000 people and found long-term exposure to air pollution increased blood pressure, even when other key factors were considered.
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Designing leaves for a warmer, crowded world
The genetic controls of leaf shape could allow us to boost crop yields, meet the challenge of feeding the world and adapt to climate change.
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Germany to start financing renewable energy in Pakistan
Germany has started its financial cooperation and assistance to Pakistan in the power generation sector through renewable energy to meet the present energy crisis.
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India wants spotlight on per capita emissions
Ahead of the next round of climate talks in Germany in June, India is trying to bring the emphasis back on per capita emissions, something that was rather muted in the outcome of the Copenhagen climate change conference last year.
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No climate deal this year, says UN negotiator
Koenigswinter (Germany): Outgoing UN climate chief Yvo de Boer shot down expectations of a climate treaty this year, saying on Monday that a major UN conference in December would yield only a