Latest Climate News
Danish bid to appease Poland over 2050 roadmap
31 Jan 2012The Danish EU presidency has removed one of two references to a 25% carbon reduction in 2020 in a draft resolution on the European Commission's low carbon roadmap blocked by Poland last year, according to a new text seen by ENDS.
Anti-ETS countries agree counter-measures
22 Feb 2012Countries opposed to the EU's inclusion of international flights in its emissions trading scheme (ETS) have reportedly agreed possible retaliatory measures following a two-day meeting in Moscow.
NewsMinisters still wary of actions to cut resource use
21 Feb 2012The European Commission must take into account national characteristics and full economic impacts when assessing the pros and cons of detailed proposals on resource efficiency, according to a resolution adopted by finance ministers on Tuesday.
NewsStates keen to see new sources of climate aid
17 Feb 2012EU finance ministers still appear to support the channelling of revenues from any future carbon charges on international aviation and shipping into the new UN Green Climate Fund (GCF) agreed in Durban, ENDS understands.
NewsItalian government launches green fund
16 Feb 2012Italy's environment ministry has launched a green fund that will primarily finance energy efficiency projects. The fund will provide loans worth a total of €600m over the next three years. It will start lending money on 15 March.
NewsSweden joins US in new climate initiative
16 Feb 2012Sweden has joined an international coalition launched on Thursday which aims to cut emissions of black carbon, methane and HFCs. The group, which also includes the US, Canada, Mexico, Bangladesh and Ghana, says it expects more countries to join shortly.
NewsStakeholders call for mix of F-gas policies
14 Feb 2012There is widespread support for tougher EU action on fluorinated gases (F-gases) but the complexity of the issue means that a mix of policies may be needed, according to a consultation carried out by the European Commission last year.
CommentHedegaard: Durban must set climate roadmap
24 Nov 2011The Kyoto Protocol is an important policy framework but most major emitters will never join it. The focus of the next UN meeting in Durban should be to reach a legally-binding global deal, writes European climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard.
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15 Feb 2012
- Commission estimates EU's new Kyoto Protocol target Press release
- Leaks expose backers of climate skeptic thinktank The Guardian
14 Feb 2012
- UN climate technology meeting begins in Bonn Press release
8 Feb 2012
- IETA recommends change to Australian ETS Argus Media
- South Korea takes step towards emissions trading Bloomberg
7 Feb 2012
3 Feb 2012
- UK government appoints new energy and climate minister DECC
- India, EU try to break logjam over ETS and aviation Reuters
2 Feb 2012
- NGO challenges CEZ's request for free ETS permits Prague Daily Monitor
1 Feb 2012
- Netherlands sets CO2 target for horticultural sector Government
- US Congress tones down its anti-EU ETS rethoric Reuters
30 Jan 2012
26 Jan 2012
- UK MPs slam government's carbon floor price plan The Guardian
- UK assesses the risks posed by climate change Press release
20 Jan 2012
- US government unveils climate change adaptation plan UPI
- NGOs comment on leaked EC climate study Press release
19 Jan 2012
- UN seeks host for new climate technology centre Press release
- BASIC nations mull post-Durban climate stragegy Hindustan Times
17 Jan 2012
- Doubts over CCS threaten EU climate goals New York Times
16 Jan 2012
Danish presidency programme
Denmark took over the presidency of the EU on 1 January.
Read ENDS article on its provisional agenda of meetings
See also its website and full programme of work officially presented on 6 January
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