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Plugging the gigatonne gapBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 8, 2010
Based on recent science, WWF’s Plugging The Gap paper outlines that global emissions in 2020 should not exceed emissions of greenhouse gases 40 Gigatonnes in order to stay clear of dangerous warming levels. However, current promises by the world’s governments will result in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
The Carbon Management Strategic PriorityBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 8, 2010
A new report by the Carbon Disclosure Project explores companies perceptions of carbon management and helps evidence the case that carbon management is a growing strategic issues Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Green Economy and MDGs BriefBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 1, 2010
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released "A Brief for Policymakers on the Green Economy and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)," which concludes that investment in clean energy, sustainable transport, forests and environmentally-friendly agriculture is essential to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Energy for a Sustainable FutureBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 1, 2010
This report by UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Group on Energy and Climate Change (AGECC) calls for concerted action on two ambitious but achievable goals: universal access for 2-3 billion energy poor, and reducing global energy efficiency intensity by 40 percent by 2030. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Climate change: A Summary of the ScienceBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Sep 30, 2010
The Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science, has today launched a new short guide to the science of climate change. The guide has been written to summarise the evidence and to clarify the levels of confidence associated with the current scientific understanding... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Power to the People: Investing in Clean Energy for the Base of the Pyramid in IndiaBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Sep 30, 2010
This report informs investors about the market potential of the clean energy industry serving India’s rural Base of the Pyramid (BoP) market, by looking at its opportunities, challenges, and potential paths to growth. The goal of this report is to inform investors... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Trends in sustainable development small island developing states (SIDS) 2010By : Preeti Aggarwal, Sep 24, 2010
Climate change, natural disaster and the triple crises of food, finance and fuel jeopardize sustainable development gains made by small island developing States (SIDS), according to a new United Nations report. Such developments exacerbate the vulnerability of the SIDS due... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
The carbon management strategic priorityBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Sep 23, 2010
Carbon management is moving up the corporate agenda and many companies now understand the need to handle their emissions. But should carbon management be considered a strategic priority? That is the central question with which a recent report from the Carbon Disclosure... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
The MDG Gap Task Force Report 2010: The Global Partnership for Development at a Critical JunctureBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Sep 17, 2010
In September 2010, world leaders will take stock of MDG achievements to date at the High-level Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Much progress has been made since 2000, but there is still a great deal more to be achieved in order to fulfill the promise... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |
Greening Water lawBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Sep 8, 2010
Governments and law-makers need to integrate environmental concerns into water-use legislation to avert an impending global water crisis, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), titled "Greening Water Law". According to the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Document/ report |