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Brazil has prepared its climate change plan, which is available for public consultation until the end of the month.

A new policy will increase India's biofuel production and the proportion of bio-ethanol and biodiesel in its fuels.

According to a study, the non conventional renewable energies could supply up to 40% of the energy demand in Chile by 2025.

A planned solar tower bigger than two soccer fields back-to-back could supply all of Windhoek's electricity.

The Kenyan courts might halt a US$370 million biofuel project, following complaints from various environmental and nomadic groups.

G8 leaders pledge to cut carbon emission levels to 50 per cent by 2050, but developing countries continue to insist on more concrete targets.

India has released a national action plan on climate change focusing on renewable energy but without targets to curb emissions.

Robust policy frameworks are needed to keep renewable energy investments growing in developing countries, say experts.

Egypt has set up a regional centre of excellence for renewable energy for the Middle East and North Africa.

Science ministers from the G8 countries have pledged to boost funding for research and development to create a low-carbon economy.

A new report encourages China and the European Union to cooperate on developing low-carbon energy technologies.

The public and private sectors in Paraguay have committed their support to scientific research in biofuels.

Authorities in Nicaragua have announced plans to use wind power and energy from volcano steam to alleviate the country's energy crisis.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization have begun trials of a bioenergy assessment tool in three developing nations.

Peru is planning renewable energy projects worth US$35 billion to reduce petroleum use and promote the use of alternatives.

Two new research papers indicate that biofuel production can carry an unrecognised cost by indirectly increasing carbon emissions.

Nigeria has begun a solar power initiative that promises to light up several rural communities with no access to the national grid.

The Clean Development Mechanism must focus less on the market and more on actually tackling climate change, says an Indian organisation.

Wealthy countries must cut greenhouse gas emissions and help poorer nations adapt to climate change, says a UN report.

China and India — along with all countries — should adopt sustainable energy policies to control emissions and save energy, says a report.