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UN goals could tackle clean energy, fossil fuel subsidies
Early draft of post 2015 development goals includes renewable energy and efficiency targets despite objections from Saudi Arabia
Apple hires former EPA boss Jackson
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
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
Comment: Health overlooked in our response to climate change
Protecting health and welfare is a central tenet of the UN climate change convention but is largely absent from the debate, says Isobel Braithwaite
UNEP: China’s green growth vital for entire planet
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
UN: Businesses underestimating climate risk
Benefits of investing in climate and disaster risk reduction must be demonstrated, say the UN and the consultancy PwC
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?
Global Environment Facility launches new drive to ‘detox’ planet
Leading development bank programme aims to cut the levels of harmful chemicals released into the atmosphere from burning waste and heavy industry
Prince Charles slams climate change sceptics
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Climate change making Bangkok sink as floods worsen
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
EU uncertainty likely to affect global carbon markets
CDM Executive Board chief Peer Stiansen says it’s vital EU emissions trading scheme is backed by governments
Governments must back carbon capture technology – IEA
Slow pace of clean technology investment jeopardises climate targets says Maria van der Hoeven
Q&A: Least developed countries chief on UN climate talks
Least Developed Countries chair Prakash Mathema tells RTCC world’s poorest plan to be the loudest at the UN climate change negotiations
China’s emissions trading scheme in line for 2020 launch
First of seven pilots coming online in June, with national coverage scheduled for 2020
Climate finance could fail those most at risk – report
Tearfund research warns public money needed for adaptation as US State Department defends donor meeting next week that will focus on private funds
Afghanistan joins Kyoto Protocol
Rare good news for climate treaty as Kabul becomes 192nd capital to ratify Protocol
Canada could leave UN climate talks after UNCCD exit
Leading Canadian politician warns country could quit UN climate talks after decision to leave UN desertification agreement
EU set to announce 2030 emissions reduction target
RTCC’s daily round-up of the top climate change and green economy stories from around the world
Vietnam’s climate change laws
Globe International analysis on what Vietnam is doing to address climate change and develop a low carbon energy system
Green Climate Fund faces more delays after inconclusive meeting
Latest talks leave questions over civil society participation, role of private sector, a timeline for donations and how best to get the money from pledge to project