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China calls for developed countries to lead the way

Rich nations should set an example at Copenhagen by committing to emissions reductions of 40 per cent, says Chinese scientist Jiahua Pan.

Source: Nature

22 October 2009 | EN | 中文

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Amazon trees worth more alive than dead

We should heed researchers' findings that ceasing deforestation in the Amazon could boost its climate change resilience, says Andrew Mitchell.

Source: BBC Online

8 May 2009 | EN

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Renewables the way forward for India

Renewables like solar, wind and biomass could help India meet its growing energy needs and create millions of jobs, says Anil K. Rajvanshi.

Source: Nariphaltan

1 April 2009 | EN

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China must rethink wind power policies

China could make great use of wind power but they need to get their policies right, says an editorial in Nature.

Source: Nature

29 January 2009 | EN | 中文

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A bright future for clean technology in China

The future is bright for clean technology investors in China, says venture capitalist Gary Rieshel.

Source: Cleantech Group

9 January 2009 | EN | 中文

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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

30 September 2008 | EN | 中文

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China: Greener than you think

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

22 August 2008 | EN | 中文

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Climate assumptions 'optimistic at best'

The UN has underestimated the technological challenges of stemming carbon emissions, say Roger Pielke Jr, Tom Wigley and Christopher Green.

Source: Nature

3 April 2008 | EN | 中文

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Europe must admit Africa to carbon trading club

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

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Partnerships key to protecting environment

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

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Climate and development plans must be combined

The latest IPPC report offers an opportunity to put climate change policies into development agendas, say Gary Yohe and Rodel Lasco.

16 April 2007 | EN | 中文

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Climate and poverty policies set to collide

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

23 March 2007 | EN | 中文

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How to cut the carbon pie

Wallace S. Broecker says that to cap the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, we need to brush up on our carbon dioxide arithmetic.

Source: Science

9 March 2007 | EN | 中文

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India's pragmatic approach to climate change

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

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India's energy mix needs nuclear boost

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

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Brazil's biofuel plan is unsustainable

Guilio Volpi argues that Brazil's policy of promoting biofuels risks increasing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.

Source: The Guardian

22 March 2006 | EN

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In favour of a disjointed approach to climate policy

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