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UN report projects that increasing use of HFCs likely to have a significant climate impact by 2050; equivalent to current total annual emissions from transport

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The contribution of HFCs to climate forcing is currently less than 1% of all greenhouse gases. If HFC emissions continue to increase, they are likely to have a noticeable influence on the climate system. Climate and the Ozone Layer. There is inherent uncertainty in such projections, the report authors caution.).

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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APRIL 27, 2012

The research team included members from the National University of Singapore; Stichting Deltares, The Netherlands; International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), Washington, DC; and the University of Leicester, UK. Chris Malins of the International Council on Clean Transportation. —Miettinen et al. Miettinen, J.,

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications. trillion) in 2014. trillion) in 2014.

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Study Finds Indian Ocean Sea-Level Rise Threatens Coastal Areas; Climate Change Partly Responsible

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JULY 15, 2010

finds that the sea-level rise is at least partly a result of climate change. The rise—which may aggravate monsoon flooding in Bangladesh and India—could have future impacts on both regional and global climate. 2010) Patterns of Indian Ocean sea-level change in a warming climate. The Indo-Pacific warm pool. Weiqing Han.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Although most countries have already revealed their opening emissions reduction proposals, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer pointed out Thursday that “ we still await clarity from industrialized nations on the provision of large-scale finance to developing countries for immediate and long-term climate action. by Jack Rosebro.

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Citroen becomes first multinational car manufacturer to export Made-in-India EVs | Autocar Professional

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APRIL 11, 2024

Citroen, the French automotive giant, has achieved a milestone by becoming India’s first multinational car manufacturer to export locally manufactured electric vehicles (EVs) to international markets. and I am glad to observe that this car seems to be a success on the Indian market, with already a few thousands of it sold in the last year.

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Study finds higher gasoline taxes do not disproportionately impact the poor, especially in developing countries

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Sterner is lead author in the UN climate panel’s (IPCC) working group Mitigation of Climate Change. Sterner is also the editor of the new book Fuel Taxes and the Poor, The Distributional Effects of Gasoline Taxation and Their Implications for Climate Policy , authored by 35 researchers. —Thomas Sterner.

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IEA: Decisive action by governments is critical to unlock growth for low-carbon hydrogen

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Governments need to move faster and more decisively on a wide range of policy measures to enable low-carbon hydrogen to fulfil its potential to help the world reach net zero emissions while supporting energy security, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in a new report.

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Neste-led project verified 50% methane emission reduction at palm oil mills using belt filter press

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MARCH 2, 2018

The project took place in palm oil mills in Indonesia and Malaysia, and was conducted in collaboration with a palm oil company KLK, a Dutch sustainable trade organization IDH, and an international certification system ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification). million tons annually. —Annamari Enström.

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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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MARCH 21, 2019

It was authored by the International Energy Agency (IEA), in collaboration with International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), and was funded by the FIA Foundation, through GFEI. China saw new registrations of LDVs increase 17% per year in the period 2005 to 2017 while India saw an increase of 9% and Indonesia 7%.

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WWF and Toyota form global partnership, join forces on Living Asian Forest Project; a focus on rubber

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JULY 20, 2016

The project will take place in WWF priority places Borneo (Kalimantan) and Sumatra in Indonesia. Toyota acknowledges the environmental and social challenges surrounding natural rubber, and will collaborate with industries and stakeholders to contribute to international standard-setting as well as other related activities that WWF promotes.

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PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The International Energy Agency, for example, now considers 4°C and 6°C scenarios as well as 2°C in their latest analysis. —Leo Johnson, Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC. Resilience will become a watch word in the boardroom—to policy responses as well as to the climate. —PwC report.

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UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

The report also covers an assessment of the potential contribution from reductions in short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). This has raised hopes that emissions have peaked, as they must by 2020 to remain on a successful climate trajectory. These six present a combined poten al of up to 22 GtCO 2 e per annum.

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InterAcademy Council to Conduct Independent Review of the UN IPCC’s Processes and Procedures at Request of United Nations and IPCC

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MARCH 10, 2010

The United Nations Secretary General and the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced have asked the InterAcademy Council (IAC) to conduct an independent review of the IPCC’s processes and procedures to further strengthen the quality of the Panel’s reports on climate change. Christopher Field, Ph.D.,

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Global Fuel Economy Initiative launches second 3-year campaign; ICCT joins partnership

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MAY 2, 2012

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ) ( earlier post ) launched its second three-year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. It also announced that a new partner—the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)—has joined the effort.

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions. Emissions are increasing in other developing countries: 6% for Indonesia and Malaysia; 9% for Pakistan and 12% for the Philippines. Also in Eurasia emissions grew in Turkey (5%) and Ukraine (8%).

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GSI/UNEP conference report finds fossil-fuel subsidy reform complex and challenges sobering; ~1% of global GDP spent on fossil-fuel subsidies

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JANUARY 23, 2011

Following that announcement, G-20 Leaders agreed to national plans to implement subsidy reform (June 2010) and have asked international organizations to review and assess members’ progress against their commitments (November 2010), according to the conference report. Recent international political developments.

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Study Finds Asian Monsoon Carries Pollution Into the Stratosphere

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MARCH 27, 2010

The Asian monsoon circulation provides an effective pathway for pollution from Asia, India, and Indonesia to enter the global stratosphere, according to a new international study led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo. Source: Randel et al., Click to enlarge. William Randel.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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MAY 7, 2024

Increasing electric car sales were the main reason for growth in the overall car market, which contracted by 8% for conventional (internal combustion engine) cars but grew by 5% in total, indicating that EV sales are continuing to perform as the market matures. China exported over 1.2 million in 2023, increasing by 35% relative to 2022.

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

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AUGUST 31, 2011

High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production, according to research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute’s Climate and Energy Program for the website Vital Signs Online.

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G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Inefficient fossil fuel subsidies encourage wasteful consumption, distort markets, impede investment in clean energy sources and undermine efforts to deal with climate change. We ask the international financial institutions to offer support to countries in this process. G20 Leaders’ Statement.

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PwC: Global Carbon Budget For 2000-2050 Could Be Exhausted By 2034

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that the level of global investment needed to decarbonize society at such a rate could reach $1.15 Attitudes about climate change vary considerably among citizens of major emitter countries, with the percentage of respondents to a recent survey characterizing climate change as a.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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MAY 5, 2011

The alternative scenario assumes that Asia’s fast-growing economies—the PRC, India, Indonesia, and Viet Nam—will fall into the middle income trap of slowing growth rates and stagnating income levels over the next 5 to 10 years. In its march toward prosperity, Asia faces several key challenges and risks. —Asia 2050.

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Study finds GHG emissions associated with palm oil production have been significantly underestimated; implications for carbon intensity of biofuels as well as biofuel policies in Europe

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

The study was conducted for the International Council on Clean Transportation ( ICCT ), which wished to assess the greenhouse gas emissions associated with biodiesel production. The findings have been published as an International White Paper from the ICCT: Review Of Peat Surface Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Oil Palm Plantations In.

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IISD Releases Five-Part Series of Reports on Removing Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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APRIL 22, 2010

The International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Geneva-based Global Subsidies Initiative ( GSI ) has issued a five-part series of reports into how nations might remove fossil-fuel subsidies, on the eve of a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Washington this week. This will be easier said than done.

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Are biofuels the answer for green cars? The Green Piece

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

Aren’t biofuels climate friendly? However, an international initiative has also been formed called the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels , which gathers farmers, companies, governments and more to look at sustainable biofuel production and distribution. Further worries include the impact on water resources.

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Tesla and Mercedes-Benz recognized for their ‘human rights diligence’ in making EVs

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Amnesty International recognized Tesla and Mercedes-Benz for their “human rights diligence” in manufacturing their electric vehicles. Amnesty International has been one of the main organizations bringing attention to this issue. In 2016, Amnesty International found children and adults toiling in hazardous hand-dug cobalt mines.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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JANUARY 24, 2018

Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. Burundi, Central African Republic, Madagascar, the Bahamas, and Latvia slipped significantly in environmental performance, largely due to sub-par performance on climate change. Source: EPI. Click to enlarge.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Oceans, already expanding from warmth and melting glaciers, would rise, increasing coastal flooding; a chain reaction of climate changes is projected to lead to harsher, more widespread droughts and more powerful storms. Reductions in Emissions. C to 2 °C above pre-Industrial Revolution levels.

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UN report projects that increasing use of HFCs likely to have a significant climate impact by 2050; equivalent to current total annual emissions from transport

New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

Study Finds Indian Ocean Sea-Level Rise Threatens Coastal Areas; Climate Change Partly Responsible

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Citroen becomes first multinational car manufacturer to export Made-in-India EVs | Autocar Professional

Study finds higher gasoline taxes do not disproportionately impact the poor, especially in developing countries

IEA: Decisive action by governments is critical to unlock growth for low-carbon hydrogen

Neste-led project verified 50% methane emission reduction at palm oil mills using belt filter press

New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

WWF and Toyota form global partnership, join forces on Living Asian Forest Project; a focus on rubber

PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

InterAcademy Council to Conduct Independent Review of the UN IPCC’s Processes and Procedures at Request of United Nations and IPCC

Global Fuel Economy Initiative launches second 3-year campaign; ICCT joins partnership

Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

GSI/UNEP conference report finds fossil-fuel subsidy reform complex and challenges sobering; ~1% of global GDP spent on fossil-fuel subsidies

Study Finds Asian Monsoon Carries Pollution Into the Stratosphere

Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

PwC: Global Carbon Budget For 2000-2050 Could Be Exhausted By 2034

ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

Study finds GHG emissions associated with palm oil production have been significantly underestimated; implications for carbon intensity of biofuels as well as biofuel policies in Europe

IISD Releases Five-Part Series of Reports on Removing Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Are biofuels the answer for green cars? The Green Piece

Tesla and Mercedes-Benz recognized for their ‘human rights diligence’ in making EVs

2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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