August 28, 2008
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Air & Climate Newsletter August 28, 2008 |
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New progress agents emerge at UN climate talks in Accra
As UN climate talks come to a close, WWF applauds an emerging group of visionary countries for showing ways to move the debate towards the right level of focus and detail. While the mandate to agree a new global climate treaty by 2009 remains a gigantic challenge, Accra shows that overcoming the muddle of conflicting views and crafting an effective deal to tackle climate change is possible and depends on the political will to show leadership. “Currently the glory in the global fight against climate change is reserved for those progressive governments which are getting the debate further ... |
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Cutting fossil fuel subsidies can cut greenhouse gas emissions says UN report
Scrapping fossil fuel subsidies could play an important role in cutting greenhouse gases while giving a small but not insignificant boost to the global economy a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says. The report challenges the widely held view that such subsidies assist the poor arguing that many of these price support systems benefit the wealthier sections of society rather than those on low incomes. They are also diverting national funds from more creative forms of pro-poor polices and initiatives that are likely to have a far greater impact on the lives and livelihoods ... |
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