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Commissioner calls for expansion of EU energy empire
EU presses on with supergrid plans despite budget cuts as energy commissioner Günther Oettinger calls for North Africa and Caspian Sea nations to join in
India prepares to adopt binding emission reduction target
Reports from Delhi suggest government is planning to establish when the country’s greenhouse gas emissions are likely to peak
China’s emissions trading scheme in line for 2020 launch
First of seven pilots coming online in June, with national coverage scheduled for 2020
UK lawyers launch climate diplomacy bootcamp
Lawyers train negotiators from least developed countries in an effort to level the playing field at the UN climate talks
US climate finance meeting ‘needs to deliver plan’
Developing nations say State Department hosted summit on April 10-11 needs to provide pathway for key funds to be delivered
Why the EU’s 2030 climate targets matter beyond Brussels
Despite an ailing carbon market and shrinking economy, the importance of Europe’s climate and energy policies reaches far and wide
Latest reaction: EU 2030 climate targets
A selection of comments and analysis on the EU green paper: “A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies”
EU proposes 40% emissions cut for 2030
Plans enter consultation process as Commissioners stress “economic necessity” of new climate and energy goals
Small island states secure climate talks funding
European Union agrees to cover some costs of Alliance of Small Island States at UNFCCC negotiations
EU report: markets hold key to 2015 climate deal
A greater emphasis on pricing carbon and fewer United Nations summits are the key recommendations in an EU Commission report released today
China pulling away from EU in low-carbon competitiveness race
Climate Institute report reveals Asia is on track to replace Europe as the world’s largest clean energy investment region
UK science chief warns of climate-induced floods, droughts & storms
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Nine steps to unlock climate finance flows
Joseph Curtin from the the Institute of International and European Affairs explores ways a key obstacle at UN talks can be overcome
Polish government accused of gagging anti-fracking groups
Poland’s government stands accused of considering new legislation to limit the influence of campaign groups opposed to its plans to frack for shale gas
China to start work on national carbon market in 2015
Officials say local pilot schemes will be the focus of all efforts until 2015 and only then will work on a nation-wide programme begin in earnest
Africa renewable energy potential ‘can drive growth’
World Future Council report suggests supporting clean energy efforts in Africa would give continent huge economic boost
Kerry ramps up US climate diplomacy efforts
US Secretary of State John Kerry continues efforts to develop climate consensus after China, Australia & EU meetings
Climate debate cut from England & Wales curriculum for children up to 14
New draft guidelines for England & Wales curriculum criticised by scientists for ‘abdicating duty to future generations’
EU emission limits could save car owners’ money
Research from Cambridge Econometrics says new EU regulations on light-duty vehicles will create jobs, save car owners money and lower Co2 emissions
Climate heavyweights fire fresh salvos in global CO2 debate
China, USA and influential group of developing nations spell out condition for the UN’s 2015 universal climate agreement in papers lodged this week