Stefano valentino's Blog – May 2012 Archive (43)

According to the greenhouse gas inventory published by the EEA, EU greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2010, as a result of both economic recovery after the 2009 recession and a colder winter.

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The latest international climate change talks in Bonn finished in discord and disappointment, with some participants concerned that important progress made last year was being unpicked.

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G-8 leaders meeting at Camp David developed a Declaration, recognizing the need for universal access to environmentally sound, sustainable and secure sources of energy to ensure growth and address climate change.

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Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik said Rio+20 UN Conference will draw attention to sustainable consumption and production and the green economy as key priorities for global development.

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Member states yesterday agreed draft legislation that would reduce the maximum percentage of sulphur in fuels to 0.5 per cent, down from 3.5 per cent for cargo ships and 1.5 per cent for passenger vessels.

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A new paper by IIED urges governments to invest in resilience, strengthen local control over natural resources, and apply realistic values to the environment and human wellbeing in order to steer societies onto a more secure path.

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Divisions between the EU and groups of developing countries over the future of the Kyoto protocol have again emerged during the latest round of international climate change talks in Bonn.

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The Global Fuel Economy Initiative has launched a new three-year campaign that aims to overcome the remaining challenges associated with improving the fuel economy of vehicles around the world.

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During the Third Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM3) in London, leaders announced new commitments and initiatives to improve energy efficiency, increase the share of renewable energy, and enable energy access worldwide.

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According to a new report by EEA, distinct design and composition of urban areas compared to rural areas alters climate change impacts in cities, leading to many diverse challenges for cities within Europe.

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  The Least Developed Countries group made a formal submission to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change , providing suggestions to reach an effective and legally-binding agreement to be adopted by 2015.

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Published submissions from the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization on information relevant to emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport.

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Some of the main proposals in a draft text for negotiation at a UN sustainable development conference next month are being watered down at informal talks in New York, observers say, heightening fears the summit will fail to deliver.

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Experts warned that water is increasingly becoming a scarce resource and shortages could drive conflict, hit food and energy production and threaten growth in renewable energy technology.

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A recent study about the energy requirements of Antarctic fur seals pointed out that the windier and wetter conditions predicted for Antarctica may lead to lower survival rates for the seal pups.

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 The fourth Africa Carbon Forum concluded its discussions at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where participants convened over three days to discuss the latest developments in the carbon market.

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 A new report by Eurodad reveals how rich nations are using a complex web of private funds and financial intermediaries to wiggle out of pledges to help developing countries cope with the effects of climate change.

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An extraordinary ‘orientation meeting’ between the EU’s 27 commissioners has instructed the EU executive’s energy and climate departments to sit down and jointly draft a proposal addressing indirect land use changes caused by biofuels.

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The report by the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change proposing policy responses to the challenges of feeding a world confronted with strong climate change.

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In 2011 EU spent around 6.5 billion euro to deal with damage caused by floods and torrential rains that have affected the various countries of Europe.

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