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Stakeholders set out requests for CDM review
27 Jan 2012The review of the UN's clean development mechanism (CDM) must be fully transparent, linked to the creation of a new international market-based mechanism, and ensure the credits generated by the scheme are entirely legitimate, say stakeholders.
The bio-economy: a silver bullet for Europe?
13 Feb 2012Monday's bio-economy strategy will help bring more policy coherence in a sector that has so far not enjoyed much attention at top EU level. But more than good intentions, bio-based industries need concrete measures, writes Kathryn Sheridan
NewsEC unveils plan to boost bio-based economy
13 Feb 2012Developing standards and labels for bio-based products are among 12 actions proposed by the European Commission is its bio-economy plan published on Monday. The strategy was warmly welcomed by stakeholders across the board.
NewsEU plan to boost bio-based economy emerges
2 Feb 2012Stakeholder platforms, increased research funding and public-private partnerships are among several proposals in a draft EU action plan to boost the bio-based economy, seen by ENDS. The plan will be unveiled on 13 February.
NewsCentral ETS registry opened for airlines
30 Jan 2012The European Commission has partially opened the new central registry of the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) to allow airlines to receive their free allocations of carbon allowances. It will not be fully operational until June.
NewsCzechs to raise €2.6bn from carbon auctions
27 Jan 2012The Czech Republic will raise between €2.6bn and €5.3bn from the sale of carbon allowances during phase three of the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS), its environment ministry said at a round-table debate in Prague on Thursday.
NewsDanish presidency cautious on climate aims
24 Jan 2012Denmark may leave the decision on how best to raise Europe's carbon price and debate over tightening its 2020 emissions target to future EU presidencies, Danish climate and energy minister Martin Lidegaard said in Brussels on Tuesday.
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17 Feb 2012
- Anti-ETS nations propose countermeasures New York Times
- France plans bonus for EU-made solar systems Reuters
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- EU renewables sector employs 1.1m - report Renewable Energy World
- ECB asked to investigate carbon investment risks Business Green
- Russia to issue 100m JI credits in 2012 Reuters
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- ETS to cost Chinese airlines €8.5m in 2012 - analyst Press release
- Chinese CDM projects complain about EU buyers China Daily
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- China considers using its carbon offsets internally Bloomberg
- Estonia to trade CO2 credits for hybrid cars Estonian Public Broadcasting
27 Jan 2012
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- UK MPs slam government's carbon floor price plan The Guardian
- UNEP looks at barriers to a green economy Press release
24 Jan 2012
- NGOs concerned about origins of Dutch coal supplies Press release
23 Jan 2012
- New meeting planned between anti-ETS nations Economic Times
18 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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