Climate finance
Revised EU carbon market fix passes first hurdle
Amended plans that will boost price of emitting CO2 now move to parliament for the second time
WWF: 3% of carbon cuts could save US business $190 billion
Carbon Disclosure Project and WWF say they can make carbon cutting attractive to the corporate world
China’s first carbon market faces ‘credit oversupply’ dilemma
Analysts warn Shenzhen scheme could face similar oversupply of credits as faltering EU system
Finance ministers set for UN climate talks invite
Negotiators welcome participation of finance ministers at COP19 in Warsaw expected to advance traditional stalemate over climate funding
Puma and Virgin launch ‘Plan B’ sustainability initiative
Morning summary: Sir Richard Branson and Puma chairman Jochen Zeitz launch new push to promote ‘progressive’ business values
Analysis: are countries meeting climate finance obligations?
World Resources Institute examines how efforts to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change have progressed
UN: developing nations leading renewables investment
UNEP report reveals overall funding for wind and solar dropped in 2012, but growth still evident in emerging markets
Europe must cut emissions 55% by 2030 – Ecofys report
Analysts Ecofys and Sandbag warn EU climate ambitions need urgent shot in arm, calling for new emissions reductions target
US and China agree deal to cut HFC greenhouse gases
United States and China agreed on Saturday to cooperate to phase down the production and use of the potent greenhouse gas hydrofluorocarbons
UN climate talks: day four video review
Anna Schulz from IISD Reporting Services reviews the fourth day of international climate change negotiations in Bonn
Global carbon trading system needs urgent support warns UN chair
Future of Clean Development Mechanism hinges on greater climate ambition around globe
EU Commissioner warns of imminent ‘environmental recession’
EU environment commissioner says bloc should learn from the financial crisis and switch to more sustainable consumption
UN: Businesses underestimating climate risk
Benefits of investing in climate and disaster risk reduction must be demonstrated, say the UN and the consultancy PwC
EU carbon credit surplus doubles in 2012
Emissions from power generation and industry fell 2% but overshadowed by the growing surplus of credits
EU fast start finance claims ‘misleading’ say observers
Climate finance experts tell RTCC European Union claims it has fully funded FSF commitments between 2010-2012 are inaccurate
Does China need better access to green technologies?
Zou Ji from China’s National Centre for Climate Change says country’s clean revolution could stall unless it receives help from developed world
Comment: why it’s time for a global price on carbon
Writing for RTCC, former Japanese climate Ambassador Yoshi Nishimura says a global carbon market could curb warming & raise funds for the low carbon transition
EU carbon price crisis spreads to Australia
Tax cuts promised on back of carbon levy revenues postponed as low prices in Europe affect Aussie policy
EU to vote on carbon market reforms in July
Environment committee confirms new date for critical decision on future of EU’s climate change policy
EU carbon market on brink of “worst case scenario” – report
Research from capaign group Sandbag reveals rush to exploit loophole floods EU ETS with excess credits as surplus approaches 1.7bn