EU Policy
European Parliament committee backs 30% emission cuts by 2020
Committee votes in favour of dumping existing emissions credits ahead of COP18 in Doha
EU divide on surplus carbon credits endangers second Kyoto commitment period
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EU on track to hit Kyoto climate change target as protocol’s future faces crucial period
Bloc will exceed its Kyoto goals and its internal 2020 targets as decision time nears on new a round of international commitments.
EU ditches subsidies for unsustainable biofuel technologies
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Australian greenhouse gas emissions fall as carbon market starts up
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC including the latest from the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
EU refuses to ban Arctic oil drilling
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC including the latest from the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Indian Aviation Minister urges region to reject “unilateral” international green policies
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC including the latest from the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
NGO heavyweights call for action and funding for biodiversity protection
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC including the latest from the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
EU ambition on potent greenhouse gases questioned
Environmental Investigation Agency says replacement chemicals are lined-up and bloc should not water down legislation to appease industry.
EU lays groundwork for global shipping climate action
Emissions measurement system to begin in 2013 as precursor to maritime inclusion in carbon market.
Thailand and Vietnam set to launch carbon markets
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Poland cannot block EU decision to increase climate ambition – WWF
European climate ambition has been held back by opposition from Poland but EU fails to present WWF with evidence to support validity of single nation vetoes
EU urged to act on climate destructive HFCs
Environmental Investigation Agency says new EU standards can raise ambition in developing world and cut effects of rapid rise in global air conditioning and refrigerant use
EU and China sign climate change deal
Governments announce they will work together on environmental, urbanisation and climate projects including the design of a Chinese carbon market.
Oxfam & ActionAid welcome EU biofuels clampdown
Industry to fall in line as EU halves biofuel target from edible feedstocks in wake of price spikes and fuel versus food debate.
EU votes to accelerate work on new solar and wind friendly Supergrid
Vote removes obstacles to new cross-Europe electricity grids in move that helps open out renewable energy market across the continent.
Kyoto Protocol: How is the UN’s flagship climate project faring ahead of COP18?
Second commitment period looks likely to take place but low ambition, carbon trading crises and doubts over environmental integrity could render it impotent.
Bangkok 2012: Talks offer first glimpses of what Kyoto Protocol MK2 might look like
Discussions on Kyoto progress with the potential for three new members, retributions for those who don’t sign and ongoing questions surrounding the scale of emission cuts country’s are promising.
Bangkok 2012 – Lead EU negotiator Runge-Metzger says a 30% emission reduction target is still possible
Other key countries must raise ambition too but timing of US elections means crucial decision in Washington unlikely in time for Doha talks.
Bangkok 2012 – EU signals it will not adopt 30% emissions target
Reports from UN climate talks in Bangkok suggest EU is now unlikely to enforce tougher emission targets, with one official describing further cuts as ‘wishful thinking’