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US to help India to combat climate change

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 2, 2009

Washington: The US on Thursday offered to help
developing countries like India to technologically leapfrog
and help address the challenges posed by climate change.
Addressing "US-India Energy Partnership Summit" the US
Energy Secretary, Steven Chu...

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Subject Tags: Environment , Technology

The Tipping Point for India to lead?

By : Upendra Bhatt, Sep 30, 2009

During last week's climate discussions, the Indian Govt offered non-binding annual reporting into India’s emission reduction initiatives and progress.

The announcement is a politically significant move demonstrating India’s flexibility and commitment to the...

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India should define plans to curb carbon emissions: EU

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2009

New Delhi: European Union asked new Delhi to define the plans to curb carbon emissions and notify them through a treaty likely to be signed at Copenhagen conference on climate change in December. Though the EU said it was not seeking a legally binding...

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Investors Ready for Forest Carbon Market, if Copenhagen and Countries ...

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 29, 2009

Bangkok, Thailand, Sep. 29 /CSRwire/ - A survey of investors with approximately US$7 trillion of assets under management has shown significant support for an expanded carbon market mechanism which would address the estimated 20 percent of global carbon emissions due to...

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Subject Tags: Environment , Technology

India Inc gears up to reduce carbon footprint

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 29, 2009

NEW DELHI (Commodity Online): While, policy makers around the world are negotiating an effective post 2012 international framework to deal with climate change, many Indian companies under stewardship of CII are adopting technologies, practices and approaches that will help to...

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WWF: Saving forests 20 percent of climate-change challenge

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 29, 2009

 
 

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UN warns leaders time running out for climate deal

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2009

Sep 28th, 2009 | BANGKOK -- The United Nations on Monday warned world leaders they have only 70 days to reach a new deal to limit global warming, while environmentalists pointed to the deadly floods in the Philippines to illustrate the already devastating impact of climate...

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Pledge on green schemes in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2009

India plans to launch a domestic energy efficiency trading scheme as part of its efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and combat climate change.Jairam Ramesh, the environment minister, said the ruling Congress party would make amendments to the Energy Conservation...

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Subject Tags: Environment

India to launch energy efficiency schemes

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2009

India plans to launch a domestic energy efficiency trading scheme as part of its efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and combat climate change.Jairam Ramesh, the environment minister, said the ruling Congress party would make amendments to the Energy Conservation...

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Subject Tags: energy , Environment

UPDATE 4-G20 agrees on phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 26, 2009

* Some $300 billion spent on fuel subsidies worldwide

* G20 says ministers to come up with timeframe for policy

* Activists welcome the move, disappointed about finance
(adds detail)

By Jeff Mason and Darren Ennis

PITTSBURGH, Sept 25 (...

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Subject Tags: Environment , G20