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World Bank launches $500 mln carbon market scheme

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 2, 2015

The World Bank on Monday launched a $500 million market-based scheme designed to help developing countries pay for emission reductions and combat climate change.

Germany, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland have jointly pledged an initial $250...

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Clean Transportation Policies Could Cut GHG Emissions 29%–40% in Northeastern States

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 30, 2015

In an effort to cut transportation emissions, five states and the District of Columbia have agreed to develop market-based policies to reduce ...

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Developing countries will need $270bn more to adapt to climate change – study

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 26, 2015

Developing countries will have to pay $270bn extra each year to adapt to the impacts of climate change if global pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions do not increase, according to a new report by...

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