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What the World Bank says about climate change and Colombia
No commentsClimate change effects in Latin America will be diverse, but for Colombia, at least, they will mean an increase in diseases like dengue fever and malaria, the World Bank said. At the same time, the region is in a position to lead efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation. And the region has huge potential in hydropower development and transforming urban transportation, as in Colombia, the Bank said.
»Is coal the black sheep of greenhouse gas emissions?
No commentsColombia will export 100 million tons of coal in the next decade. Meanwhile Europe is criticizing the use of coal to produce energy because of its commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
»Doing Away with the Kerosene Stove? Not So fast!
No commentsNegotiations on whether Kenyans and people from other developing countries should have access to cutting edge technology to tap solar, wind and geothermal power have intensified during the two-week Climate Change Conference here in Poznan, Poland, with disagreements emerging between the developed and developing countries.
»Coal nation
No commentsLocated 142km away from Poznan – the Polish city that is playing host to the 14th United Nations meeting on climate change – the coalmines of Konin are the second largest in Poland. Coal accounts for 93% of the country’s energy, more than double the world’s average, earning it the dubious title of the China of Europe.
»123 Projects
No commentsPeru hopes to invest $ 2,600 million in the carbon market, for which it relies on a portfolio of 123 projects related to the clean development mechanism. Among these projects are hydroelectric plants, eolic generators, and natural gas.
»Will South Africa lead the solar energy revolution?
No commentsSouth Africa, Brazil and other emerging economies are likely to face emissions caps come 2012. Can South Africa’s solar energy ventures compete with its vast supply of cheap coal?
»Food versus fuel in the Philippines
No commentsThe Philippine government wants farmers to plant crops for biofuels on a vast scale. But could the quest for green energy create food shortages?
»IPCC urges Governments to Intensify Renewable Energy Development
No commentsThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) established by UNEP and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) urge the government to intensify their efforts for renewable energy to stabilize the carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere at between 535 to 590 ppm (parts per million) in 2050 to avoid catastrophic change of climate.
»Global Environment Ministers resolve to make UNEP better equipped to tackle environmental challenges
No commentsThe three-day meeting of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Governing Council and Global Environment Ministers Forum (GEMF) ended here today with the recommendation of 140 governments to develop UNEP as a more efficient, focused and results-based organization better able to meet the future environmental challenges.
»Out of Africa
No commentsOn the 13 December, a representative of the Republic of Sudan made the country’s official statement on climate change at the Bali summit. He thanked the Government of Indonesia for the good reception accorded to delegates from Sudan.
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