Sustainable Energy For All
African nations’ dash for gas exposes division at the UN and ‘hypocrisy’ in Europe
The UN chief says it is “madness” to explore for more fossil fuels, while top Nigerian UN officials support African leaders’ gas-fuelled development plans
Rwanda open for clean energy business says minister
Small African country has huge solar, geothermal and hydro potential, but needs financial support
Obama launches $7bn African energy plan
Scheme will support US companies to enter market with goal of doubling energy access in sub-Saharan Africa
Governments face uphill struggle to hit UN energy goals – report
Assessment of the sustainable energy challenge suggests rate of electrification for the poorest must double
UAE funds Africa’s largest solar power plant
Abu Dhabi based energy institute Masdar builds $32m solar farm in Mauritania that will add 10% to the country’s electricity generation
Kick out energy poverty with an electric football
Soccket football backed by Spain and Barcelona forward David Villa generates electricity when kicked to boost energy access in developing world
Tackling climate change can help end poverty – report
A United Nations scheme intended to guarantee everyone access to clean energy could help to keep global temperature rise below 2°C say researchers
Ban Ki-moon outlines goals for Sustainable Energy for All project
World Bank and Bank of America chiefs take up top jobs with Kandeh Yumkella appointed as Chief Executive
VIDEO: Expert explains why renewables sector needs policy certainty
Professor Peter Newell outlines importance of binding emissions deal for business community at 2012 Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN) meeting in Brighton
Rapid nuclear “binge” to meet climate change targets is unrealistic and undesirable says UK expert
Professor Gordon MacKerron tells RTCC atomic energy is too expensive and politically difficult to meet world’s energy needs
Rio+20: International reaction to the sustainable development outcome
Politicians, diplomats and activists from around the globe review the Future We Want document and the process that produced.
Rio+20 Comment: Summit whimpers to an inevitable conclusion
The acceptance of failure at the UN summit of sustainable development is almost worse than the failure itself.
Rio+20: Greenpeace boss slams “scandalous” politicians at Earth Summit
Kumi Naidoo criticizes leaders for failing to press for a better deal, short-term thinking and using the talks as a publicity opportunity.
Rio+20 Day 10 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development
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Rio+20 Day 9 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development
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Rio+20 Day 8 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development
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Rio+20: Draft outcome on sustainable development signed-off
Troubled negotiations end but many unsatisfied with watered down proposals.
Rio+20 Day 7 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development
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Rio+20 Day 6 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development
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Rio+20: Bringing the favela to Copacabana beach
An installation on the fringes of Copacabana beach uses familiar materials from favelas to illustrate the positive work currently going on in the city’s shanty towns.