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Sustainable Energy For All

African nations' dash for gas exposes division at the UN and 'hypocrisy' in Europe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rio+20 Day 10 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development

Follow all the latest news and events from Rio+20 with the RTCC team on site.

Rio+20 Day 9 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development

Rio+20 Day 9 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development

Follow all the latest news and events from Rio+20 with the RTCC team on site.

Rio+20 Day 8 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development

Rio+20 Day 8 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development

Follow all the latest news and events from Rio+20 with the RTCC team on site.

Rio+20: Draft outcome on sustainable development signed-off

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

Rio+20 Day 7 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development

Follow all the latest news and events from Rio+20 with the RTCC team on site.

Rio+20 Day 6 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development

Rio+20 Day 6 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development

Follow all the latest news and events from Rio+20 with the RTCC team on site.

Rio+20: Bringing the favela to Copacabana beach

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.

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