The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
International climate change policy must overcome financial and regulatory barriers if the green economy is to flourish, according to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). In its latest report ITUC warns that the climate change agenda faces two major challenges from the G20 financial reform agenda. These include the absence …
The European Union needs to aim for a deeper emissions cut soon, to rescue a record low carbon price and spur long-term investment in low-carbon technology, leading carbon market players said at an industry gathering. Europe's economic slump has made it easier for the EU to reach its 2020 climate …
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has played a significant role in helping the private sector achieve a low-carbon growth path through key investments in the renewable energy and sustainability segments. In the past four years, IFC has made over $700 million climate friendly investments in South Asia, which is expected …
The National Strategy and Action Plan for Low Carbon Development was prepared to enable Bhutan to fulfill its commitment of remaining carbon neutral. In other words, it will help in ensuring that national emissions of greenhouse gasses (GHG) remain less than the national sequestration capacity. The strategy comprises of various …
This publication aims to formulate a broader framework of integration which is required for cities to transition to sustainable, resource efficient development and to realise green urban economic growth trajectories that are equitable and sustainable. It frames the question of urban sustainability in a conceptual foundation and language that places …
The UN Sustainable Energy for All initiative aims to double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030. Efficient buildings are vital to achieving sustainable development because they align economic, social, and environmental objectives, creating triple bottom line benefits. However, the scale and pace of current actions around …
Asia-Pacific governments are being urged to take the lead in transforming their economies towards the green growth path as a way to balance economic growth and ecological losses. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific yesterday launched "Low Carbon Green Growth Road Map for Asia …
The annual report on State and Trends of the Carbon Market 2012 presents an optimistic view of the carbon market, which despite adverse conditions, still grew by 11% in 2011, amounting to US$176 billion with US$10.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) traded during 2011. The report was launched …
The US government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an initial obligation of $9 million to support the Bangladesh Climate Cha-nge Resilience Fund. The total US grant to the fund is $13 million over four years, as announced by US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, …
Germany has asked for discussion on deeper EU carbon emissions cuts to be put on the agenda at a meeting of environment ministers in June, EU sources said. If agreed, a more ambitious target could help to spur the European Union's carbon market, which has sunk to record lows. Previous …
The United Nations chief, Ban Ki-moon, held out little hope on Thursday of an historic outcome at the Rio global development summit, now less than a month away, admitting negotiations had been "painfully slow". The warning was the latest from United Nations officials and others involved in preparations that the …
Record growth over the last year pushed the UK green goods and services market past the £122bn mark, according to new government figures that reveal the low carbon economy now employs almost one million people. The sector grew 4.7 per cent against the 2009/10 figure of £116.8bn, providing an additional …
Germany has asked for discussion on deeper EU carbon emissions cuts to be put on the agenda at a meeting of environment ministers in June, EU sources said. If agreed, a more ambitious target could help to spur the European Union's carbon market, which has sunk to record lows. Previous …
Britain's drive to create a low-carbon economy is stalling, because the government is too reliant on voluntary action and the Treasury appears to regard the environment as an obstacle to economic growth, a parliamentary group warned on Monday. Without a clear policy, Britain is unlikely to attract the billions of …
The generation plan prepared by CEA can be seen as crucial in the context of overall development of the power sector because the same is intended to be used by prospective generating companies, transmission utilities and transmission/ distribution licensees as reference document. Since the omissions and commissions in the power …
This report examines the potential impact of low-carbon electricity generation technologies on water resources – and how these water considerations might shape renewable-generation choices. This report, based on research conducted as part of a partnership between the business leaders’ initiative 3C (Combat Climate Change) and the Stockholm Environment Institute, starts …
Developing countries in Asia, led by China and India, are among the fastest growing economies in the world today. Economic growth in the region in the coming 20 years will exceed the average level of world economy, boosting a continuous increase in primary energy demand. While such economic development would …
The World Bank Group's Environment Strategy 2012-2022 lays out an ambitious agenda to support 'Green, Clean, Resilient' paths for developing countries, as they pursue poverty reduction and development in an increasingly fragile environment. The Environment Strategy, which covers the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency …
Sustainable Low-Carbon City Development in China, summarizes the lessons of the World Bank’s activities related to sustainable urban development in China. The report presents overall policy recommendations in low-carbon city development and highlights specific experiences across key sectors, including energy, transport, solid waste, and water. The report also explores cities’ …
This latest regional human development report for the Asia Pacific focuses on the need for the region to find ways to continue to grow economically while reducing poverty and tackling climate change and environmental concerns. People in Asia-Pacific will be profoundly affected by climate change. Home to more than half …
