Small island states must lead by example
Small island developing states should set an example by promoting a clean energy environment, says Tom Roper.
Source: Tiempo Climate Newswatch
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Small island developing states should set an example by promoting a clean energy environment, says Tom Roper.
Source: Tiempo Climate Newswatch
The common image of China as a big carbon polluter belies the clean energy miracle currently underway in the country, says Wu Changhua.
Source: New Scientist
The UN has underestimated the technological challenges of stemming carbon emissions, say Roger Pielke Jr, Tom Wigley and Christopher Green.
Source: Nature
The time is right for Europe to change its carbon trading rules, giving Africa access to the market, writes Louis V. Verchot.
7 December 2007 | EN
The state, business and media are vital to tackling Africa's environmental challenges, says Rwandan president Paul Kagame.
Source: Business Daily Africa
20 June 2007 | EN
The latest IPPC report offers an opportunity to put climate change policies into development agendas, say Gary Yohe and Rodel Lasco.
Climate policies that aim to reduce international trade and tourism go against current poverty reduction strategies, say Terence P. Dawson and Simon J. Allen.
Source: Nature
Source: Science
Some think India is unwilling to tackle climate change, but national measures are already making a real contribution, argues Preety M. Bhandari.
31 August 2006 | EN
Ashok Parthasarathi argues that nuclear power must be central to India's energy policy and part of a broad mix that includes renewables.
11 May 2006 | EN
Guilio Volpi argues that Brazil's policy of promoting biofuels risks increasing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
Source: The Guardian
22 March 2006 | EN
Global warming is best tackled with a fragmented, 'non-global' approach tailored to individual countries, say David Victor, Joshua House and Sarah Joy.
Source: Science
21 September 2005 | EN