Sepember 03, 2009
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Air & Climate Newsletter Sepember 03, 2009 |
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Above the Arctic Circle, Ban sees first-hand view of climate change’s impact
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has travelled above the Arctic Circle to experience first-hand the impact of climate change on the fragile region, as fewer than 100 days remain before the start of the United Nations conference where countries will aim to reach a new agreement on curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Having departed the Norwegian capital, Oslo, Mr. Ban made his way to the Svalbard archipelago off the northern coast, where he visited research stations and met with scientists, who updated him on the latest science regarding ice-melting. He stopped at a Norwegian Zeppelin station, a research ... |
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Cutting China`s carbon to cost US$438bn per year, says study
The cost of measures designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions in China may reach $438bn (£271bn) annually within 20 years, according to a study by People`s University in Beijing, which argues that developed nations will have to share much of the cost. Zou Ji, head of the university`s department of environmental economics and management, told the Financial Times this week that China – the world`s biggest carbon polluter – was willing to pay for initiatives that would reduce CO2 output. However, he added that the cost of those measures designed to deliver deep cuts in emissions should be ... |
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