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EU carbon market ‘backloading’ plan set for new vote
Morning summary: Compromise on fix for world’s largest emissions trading area agreed, with new ballot scheduled for June 19
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
EU must switch flood tactics to cope in climate change era
Current focus on flood defence instead of prevention is inadequate according to flood resilience expert
Dutch MEP: Europe set to end climate ambition ‘vacation’
Bas Eickhout says events in the second half of 2013 can help EU rediscover its climate ambition
EU Commissioner warns of imminent ‘environmental recession’
EU environment commissioner says bloc should learn from the financial crisis and switch to more sustainable consumption
EU: US climate plan could put 2°C goal at risk
Proposals by the US for nations to set their own greenhouse gas targets could fail to close the gap in ambition the EU’s top climate change negotiator has said
EU has already hit Kyoto target: claims
Sandbag claims bloc is 21.4% below 1990 emission levels, surpassing the 20% goal set in 2008
EU denies climate policy hinges on German election
Campaigners argue German election could alter EU position but bloc’s top climate change negotiator says Germany will always aim for “pole position” on climate
Comment: Solar PV trade wars threaten entire industry
Sector on brink of competing with fossil fuels but China-EU could derail years of progress, writes Joe Curtin
EU greenhouse gas emissions lowest since 1990
Latest data release from European Environment Agency (EEA) shows fall of 3.3% in 2011
EU: 2030 climate policy must address global UN deal
Tentative 40% emissions reduction goal suggested, full policy package to be put forward before 2014
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
US backtracks on shipping emissions deal
US, backed by the EU, suggests focusing on efficiency but unclear whether plan will displace tougher climate legislation for sector
European development bank defends coal investments
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
How many decarbonisation targets does the EU need?
European Commission is consulting on how to maintain decarbonisation momentum, but will binding targets for renewables, efficiency and emissions work?
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
G8 set to discuss climate change
Queen’s Speech confirms climate change will be discussed at forthcoming summit, despite reports UK had blocked issue from agenda
Berlin climate talks end with pledge to ‘inspire and enable’ action
Petersberg Climate Dialogue concludes with acknowledgement that world is on course to break 2 degrees Celsius barrier