In 2019, the illegal wildlife trade reached staggering levels. Pangolin scales and ivory were being trafficked in massive quantities from Africa to Asia, exposing a network of crime syndicates operating at an industrial scale. The sheer volume of these shipments marked a disturbing milestone, one that revealed the global reach …
Date: 21-Jan-09 Country: UK Author: Michael Szabo LONDON - A new advisory firm launched on Monday seeks to boost carbon emissions trading in sub-Saharan Africa and raise the continent's lagging profile in the $120 billion global carbon market. CarbonStream Africa, a joint venture between South African state-owned CEF Carbon SA …
Date: 20-Jan-09 Country: AUSTRALIA Author: Bruce Hextall SYDNEY - The first trade in Australian Emissions Units (AEU) since the government released its blueprint for a carbon trading scheme was carried out on Monday, providing an indication of the future cost of polluting in Australia. Newedge senior energy trader Donovan Marsh …
To Announce Implementation Of Carbon-Neutral Policy By March Priya Yadav | TNN Chandigarh: Himachal Pradesh, which has mandated all government departments to begin environment audit, is on its way to becoming the country
I spent a week at the climate change conference in Poznan, and realized the world is in deep trouble and deeper denial. Worse, the denial is now entirely on the side of action. It is well accepted that climate change is a reality. Scientists say we need to cap temperature …
I spent a week at the climate change conference in Poznan, and realized the world is in deep trouble and deeper denial. Worse, the denial is now entirely on the side of action. It is well accepted that climate change is a reality. Scientists say we need to cap temperature …
The year 2009 is a do-or-die year for a new global climate change deal, partly because negotiations are scheduled to end this December. With only 12 months left to negotiate, there is still no agreement on the big issues. These include the transfer of low-polluting technology to poor countries and …
This paper is meant to deliver input into the political discussion on Emission Performance Standards (EPS) in the EU power sector. The paper will explore the effects of the introduction of an EPS on electricity sector emissions until 2030 and discuss various EPS related implementation issues. Regarding emission effects, the …
This Greenhouse Gas and Climate Change Workforce Needs Assessment Survey was created to uncover some of the unique challenges facing this growing and diverse industry and, specifically, to obtain data regarding industry perceptions, growth projections, workforce needs, policy responses, favored/disfavored protocols, human capital needs and training practices, and other key …
This is a compilation of important environmental news topics selected by experts from the Asia-Pacific region. The 2008 edition brings 114 articles from three international organisations and 21 countries. A number of news reports were contributed regarding global warming as the most urgent issue facing the world today. Also various …
Climate change would appear to be a less important question during an economic downturn, but as United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has observed, a well thought-out fiscal stimulus can address both the problems through green growth. President-elect Barack Obama shares that view and his promise of opening a
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) received an award from the ministry of power for adopting measures which helped in conserving energy. These measures include utilization of regenerated energy during braking for train air conditioning and lighting, management of lighting in stations and tunnels, use of solar energy in parking …
With companies cutting production globally, carbon emissions are down, and so is the demand for certified emission reductions (CERs) or carbon credits. This has led to the price of carbon credits crashing from E25 in September to E15 last week. But according to many carbon market traders, the supply of …
Agriculture and food security are among the major casualties of climate change in India. Strategies such as adopting necessary mitigation measures and reducing greenhouse gas emissions along with widespread awareness on this issue, are needed.
Recognizing that poor communities in developing countries are the least responsible for climate change but most vulnerable to its impacts, the Bali Action Plan calls for
The second report on Carbon Disclosure Project in India by WWF-India, CII- ITC CESD and CDP provides global and domestic investors with an analysis of how India's 200 largest companies are responding to climate change. Climate Change has emerged as an important issue on the business agenda with increasing responsibility …
The main objective of the present study is to analyse the implications of shifting from free allocation to auctioning of EU ETS allowances (EUAs) for the power sector in the Netherlands. In order to achieve this objective, this study has used three methodological approaches, including theoretical, empirical and model analyses …
The European Union is running the largest multi-country, multi-sector greenhouse gas emission trading scheme (ETS) world-wide. This report presents the experiences from Member States on the implementation of the trading system. The report for reporting year 2008 covers both specific information on the trading year 2007 as well as some …
