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Five reasons why an oil-free future is possible
The IEA reports that non-OECD countries overtook their OECD counter parts for the first time, but what alternative do they have?
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
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
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?
South Asian MPs visit UK to urge greater climate ambition
Parliamentarians from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh head to London to call for greater investment in renewable technologies
USA holds key to aviation emissions deal
UN talks this week aimed at cutting the climate impact of aviation and shipping but support from the US will be crucial
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
Rising temperatures threaten Africa cassava crops
Plant which is a staple food crop for millions of people across Africa is at risk from disease as regional temperatures rise, scientists say
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
Framework of global climate deal starts to emerge
Last week’s round of UN climate change talks in Bonn offered an insight into what a binding emissions treaty could look like
Denmark to fund Pacific Island clean energy research
Danish Government commits US$2 million to clean energy projects in the Pacific as part of wider low carbon initiative
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
Poland and France co-operating on 2015 climate deal
Next UN climate talks host already working with 2015 President France. Reassures issues within the EU will not affect its influence on the talks
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
EU calms Kyoto Protocol ratification storm
Lead negotiator assures nations at UN climate talks second commitment period will be ratified by member states in 2013
EU leads new push to ban HFC greenhouse gases
Proposal to tackle HFCs outside of the UN’s climate process finds wide support as nations look for quick cuts to global emissions