April 23, 2009
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Environment Management Newsletter April 23, 2009 |
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Omaha to play host to 2009 World Environment Day in North America
North American celebrations for World Environment Day, observed annually on 5 June, will centre on Omaha, Nebraska, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced this week. Businesses, organizations and individuals in the host city, Omaha, will work with the UNEP Regional Office for North America (RONA) to schedule a series of events for the Day, as well as activities for the six weeks between Earth Day on 22 April and World Environment Day. “While UNEP thinks globally, we must act locally by engaging partners from all sectors of society, including cities, the private sector, non-governmental ... |
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UK unveils world`s first carbon budget
Chancellor Alistair Darling has unveiled the world`s first carbon budget, pledging to slash UK emissions 34 per cent on 1990 levels by 2020 and announcing billions of pounds in fresh clean tech investment to help ensure the new target is met. Darling hailed the new legally binding targets as a `landmark step`, promising that they would provide businesses with the certainty they need to justify investment in low carbon technologies and help create hundreds of thousands of high value jobs. The proposals were broadly welcomed by green businesses and environmental groups, but there was also concern ... |
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