July 2012 Blog Posts (10)

According to a new report, global carbon dioxide emissions rose 3 percent to a new record of 34 billion tonnes in 2011, undermining a U.N. goal to limit the rise in global average temperatures to 2C above industrial levels by 2050.

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Until recently, smallholders have been unable to take advantage of the world’s growing carbon market, which is based on organizations selling the carbon they capture – for example through tree-planting – to countries or companies which wish to offset their own emissions. The difficulty of producing the minimum volumes required by the trade, the cost of registering projects and measuring carbon stocks, a lack of business skills – these are among the factors which have prevented smallholders…

European Commission put forward proposals to reduce CO2 emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles. This Approach will lead to a Win-win result for consumer and the environment.

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MEPs, civil society organizations, international networks and citizens from 23 countries, submitted a letter to the Commission to urge an end to the purchase of carbon credits from landfill gas systems and incinerators in developing countries.

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A new report presents the results about the potential of Concentrating Solar Power to develop         Mena region economy, according to a sustainable energy transition.

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EU Commission outlined a new way forward for a constructive engagement in the Arctic zone. Climate change, Sustainable development and Research are the key words.

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According to a new study,a rise of global temperatures will release more carbon dioxide from forest soils.And that increased release of the greenhouse gas in the atmosphere could make the climate heat yet even faster.

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Following on the success of the launch of Viridis Africa 2011, where more than 20 major investment opportunities were presented to prospective investors, Viridis Africa is now soliciting business plans in the clean tech industry from entrepreneurs seeking funding to turn their projects to account.

Viridis Africa as its name suggests in Latin, is about investment into "green" sustainable technologies and projects, presented by entrepreneurs and corporates who are seeking funding to…

A new initiative that will promote buses, trains and cycling as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, was announced during Rio +20 Earth Summit.

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