Content tagged: policy
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Report recommendations to strengthen IPCC and restore trust in climate science 31 August 2010
Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager for The Climate Group, reflects on the release of an independent report on the workings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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Election result uncertain in Australia but climate may be unexpected winner 23 August 2010
With results of the recent Australian Federal Election remaining unclear, Rupert Posner, Australia Director of The Climate Group, analyzes the potential outcomes for climate change policies in Australia.
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Clean Energy Ministerial 27 July 2010
The first-ever Clean Energy Ministerial meeting, hosted by US Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu, concluded last Tuesday, launching 11 new initiatives to promote the advancement of clean technologies globally.
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The (slow) road to Cancun 27 July 2010
Damian Ryan, Senior Policy Manager for The Climate Group, analyzes what progress has been made so far and what remains to be done in the build up to COP16 in Mexico at the end of the year.
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Climate Group strategy supports IEA report findings 26 July 2010
Thurstan Wright and Matthew Gray, Policy Analysts at The Climate Group, discuss how The Climate Group’s updated strategy aligns with findings from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest report.
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G8 and G20 must not forget climate change 22 June 2010
Leaders from the G8 and G20 will meet this weekend in Ontario, Canada...
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Governments back electric vehicles with laws and finance 17 June 2010
The Climate Group's Thurstan Wright reports on policies and legislation being adopted in the US, EU and China to accelerate the scale up and deployment of electric vehicles...
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Increasing Europe's climate ambition will be good for EU economy and jobs, say businesses 10 June 2010
The Climate Group, The Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change and WWF Climate Savers Programme have today published a joint declaration to EU institutions and ministers to highlight the economic and strategic benefits of advancing their current 20 per cent greenhouse gas emissions reduction target...
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Making a difference: the importance of engagement in UN climate talks 04 June 2010
Damian Ryan, Senior Analyst at The Climate Group, discusses why engagement in the international UN climate talks should be on the agendas of businesses and sub-national governments...
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The Climate Group welcomes Christiana Figueres as new climate chief 18 May 2010
Leading Latin American climate expert and negotiator Christiana Figueres of Costa Rica has been appointed to the top UN climate post by Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon...
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The Climate Group and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation host EV20 electric vehicle (EV) leadership summit at Shanghai’s World EXPO 2010 09 May 2010
The Climate Group convened an electric vehicle leadership summit on May 3rd, followed by a closed-door EV20 roundtable at the Monaco Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 to explore how the world's biggest and smallest countries are hoping to turn the world’s 1 billion vehicle fleet electric.
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Postponing the emissions trading scheme means further uncertainty for Australian business 04 May 2010
Rupert Posner, The Climate Group's Australia Director, comments on the Australian Government’s recent announcement that it is shelving its proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) until 2013...
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Next steps for international climate negotiations agreed 12 April 2010
The Climate Group's Damian Ryan reports on the UN climate talks that took place in Bonn at the weekend...
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UK lays out post-Copenhagen negotiation plan 01 April 2010
The Climate Group's Damian Ryan reports on the ‘International Climate Change Action Plan’, released today by the UK government...
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COP 16 (Mexico): How it could succeed 31 March 2010
Thurstan Wright, Analyst, The Climate Group, discusses factors that could determine whether COP 16 will be a step in the right direction…
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UK Opposition Party publish energy and climate policy paper 23 March 2010
Just weeks ahead of an expected national election, the UK’s Conservative Party has released plans for a ‘radical overhaul’ of Britain’s energy policy should they be elected to government.
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International climate finance: key to a global deal 23 March 2010
Financing to address the impacts and causes of climate change was one of the success stories of Copenhagen; having made the commitment, the challenge now facing the international community is agreeing how exactly to deliver and transparently use the funds.
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The Paris Statement: Innovation and the green economy in Europe after Copenhagen 06 March 2010
The Climate Group and the Île de France-Paris Region hosted a high level conference with Government and business to discuss eco-innovation strategies and opportunities in the challenging context of the post-Copenhagen climate summit...
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Paris Statement of European Regions 04 March 2010
The Climate Group and representatives of Europe’s most powerful regional governments have sent a joint statement to EU leaders today to warn that more ambitious EU climate and energy policies will be essential to powering Europe’s future competitiveness, growth and jobs.
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IIGCC Chair: Strong policy will drive private sector investment in low carbon solutions 02 March 2010
The single most significant driver of private sector investment in climate change solutions is strong, stable, transparent and credible policy, writes Peter Dunscombe, Chairman of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
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Financing Decarbonization of the power sector 22 February 2010
Leading financial institutions who have adopted the Climate Principles met in Zurich today to discuss the financing needs for decarbonizing the power sector...
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Support for EU Energy Efficiency Legislation 12 February 2010
The Climate Group and a number of other NGOs and industry groups have written to the Presidents of the European Council, European Commission, and European Parliament ahead of the European Summit this week...
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All major emitters meet Accord deadline 02 February 2010
Fifty-five countries have met the UN’s 31st January deadline for submitting their intended climate mitigation commitments under the Copenhagen Accord...
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall In 2009 Across Australia's Eastern States 17 January 2010
A new report has revealed that greenhouse gas emissions from energy-use in Australias eastern states fell by 1.8 per cent in 2009.
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CEO Steve Howard on The Copenhagen Accord 13 January 2010
"Will the Accord stop us going over 2 degrees? Not by itself. However, if countries now step up and register ambitious but achievable targets and commitments it will be a clear step forwards..."
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US support for $100 billion Global Climate Fund shows consensus is emerging 17 December 2009
The United States today announced in Copenhagen that they would contribute to the $100 billion per year needed by 2020 to help developing countries adapt to climate change...
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Legions of regions rally to set world on clean-tech pathway ahead of global climate deal 15 December 2009
The Climate Leaders Summit 2009, convened by international non-profit The Climate Group, gave platform to HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Shai Agassi, Founder & CEO of Better Place, First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond, Premier Rann of South Australia and Premier Charest of Quebec, among others. Each made an individual announcement on new low carbon initiatives in front of 60 leaders and ministers from around the world.
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US EPA finalizes "endangerment finding" 07 December 2009
The decision enables the EPA to move forward with regulations that would limit greenhouse gas emissions from cars and large industrial sources, without new Congressional legislation.
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Presidents Obama, Hu underscore importance of an ambitious global deal in Copenhagen 17 November 2009
But with the short time remaining until Copenhagen, it is now up to the US and China to translate these promises into clear commitments for the negotiations.
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A "political agreement" from COP15? 16 November 2009
The press is now portraying this as a "major blow" that puts a global deal on climate change in jeopardy. But all hope is not lost....
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As Copenhagen nears, some realism is needed 06 November 2009
Copenhagen is an important milestone, but not the end of efforts, on this journey.
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Business, government leaders discuss "Implementing Copenhagen" 05 November 2009
The Catalan Government and The Climate Group convened this high-level conference in Barcelona
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MEF sends mixed signals, but still hope for Copenhagen 20 October 2009
The London MEF meeting ended with an upbeat communiqué but recognition that there are still major obstacles to agreement on a new climate deal.
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Comment: US climate bill faces tough road ahead 01 October 2009
US Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) released their Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act yesterday. The Climate Group's Evan Juska comments.
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UK government leads the transition to a low carbon future 16 July 2009
"The White Paper sends a strong signal to UN international climate negotiations," says Policy Director Mark Kenber.
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The G8 and MEF Communique: "A mixed bag" 09 July 2009
Momentum towards a global deal remains, but the "question of targets and financing for 2020 has, once again, been kicked into the long grass" writes Mark Kenber, The Climate Group's Policy Director
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Waxman-Markey passes US House of Representatives 26 June 2009
The climate and energy bill's passage is a historic milestone for US climate policy.
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Scotland passes climate bill 25 June 2009
Scotland leads the world with voting in a bill that sets a target to reduce greenhouse gases by 42 per cent by 2020.
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UN climate negotiations in Bonn, 1-12 June: TCG reports 16 June 2009
Negotiations at Bonn saw a modest degree of progress but have, on all counts, left negotiators mountains to do if they are to deliver an ambitious global climate agreement this December that sets the world firmly on the path to a low carbon economy.
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Comment: Agriculture in US Midwest 'critical' to global climate agreement 04 June 2009
Agriculture is key both to securing a global deal and to helping reduce US emissions, writes Midwest Regional Manager, Alison Hannon.
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Comment: The promise of LED lighting 03 June 2009
If all of the world's light bulbs were replaced with energy-efficient LEDs for a period of 10 years, researchers say it would reduce global oil consumption by 962 million barrels.
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COMMENT: India's climate change agenda, post elections 2009 02 June 2009
In April this year, India held its 15th Lok Sabha Elections (House of the People, the directly elected Lower House of the Parliament of India) -the largest democratic election in the world (an electorate of 714 million voters)...
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The Climate Group convenes WBSCC carbon markets work stream 25 May 2009
Day 2 of the World Business Summit on Climate Change - a gathering of top business leaders, policy makers, negotiators, experts and scientists - was dominated by the working group sessions focusing on the means to achieve a rapid transition to a low carbon economy...
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UK's first 'low carbon' Budget and clean coal pledge 24 April 2009
Mark Kenber, Policy Director of The Climate Group, welcomes the UK's first low carbon budget and assesses the next steps needed to keep the UK on track for a prosperous low carbon economy....
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Airlines tell UN, include us in a post-Kyoto deal on climate change 06 April 2009
The Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group will today present UN climate change negotiators with a draft policy framework for addressing CO2 emissions from international aviation. The framework will set out an "ambitious, equitable and effective" way of tackling these emissions under a global climate change deal to be agreed in Copenhagen in December...
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Obama orders EPA to reconsider California emissions bid 30 January 2009
Obama's recent order to reconsider allowing California to adopt its own motor vehicle emission standards was one of two major executive actions he can take on climate change.The other could be much bigger. The Climate Group's Evan Juska explains.
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The Climate Group supports green tech drive for China's cities 22 January 2009
The Climate Group has published a new report outlining China's growing efforts to curb urban carbon emissions to support the launch of a new low carbon development initiative with 20 of China's cities, including Guiyang and Dezhou....
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Poznan COP-14: Faltering progress but still on track for a deal in Copenhagen 17 December 2008
The recently concluded 4th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Climate Convention was characterized by low expectations and few concrete outcomes...
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Australian Government targets 5-15% emissions reductions by 2020 15 December 2008
The Australian Government's White Paper on a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme sets a target range of 5 to 15 per cent reductions from 2000 levels by 2020...
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EU reaches final agreement on Climate and Energy package 12 December 2008
The Climate Group's policy director Mark Kenber gave a cautious welcome to the Climate and Energy package agreed by EU Heads of Government in Brussels on December 12th.
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Poznan and a new global deal: TCG Policy Director Mark Kenber comments 07 December 2008
With crucial climate meetings taking place in both Poznan and Brussels this week, The Climate Group's Policy Director Mark Kenber outlines the stakes.
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The UK Climate Change Act 02 December 2008
The UK Parliament has passed a powerful trio of climate and energy-related legislation - including the Climate Change Act...
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New HCP research: Governments worldwide should do 'fair share' to reduce global emissions 26 November 2008
The HSBC Climate Confidence Monitor 2008 - a survey of 12,000 people across 12 countries worldwide - reveals 78% of respondents want their countries to take on their 'fair share' in reducing global {CO2} emissions.
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Major development in US climate debate 21 November 2008
The Climate Group's Michael Allegretti and Evan Juska consider the impact of a new pro-environment Energy & Commerce committee in the US.
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Breaking the Climate Deadlock report launch: Opening remarks from Dr. Steve Howard 27 June 2008
TOKYO, JAPAN - It is not overly dramatic to say we stand at a cross roads, between an uncertain future of rising pollution and climate chaos, or a green technology revolution that delivers a clean and prosperous world. In a few days time world leaders will gather in Japan...
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Carbon Trading: High Hopes for Lieberman-Warner 15 April 2008
Key legislation in Congress and a hive of activity on the carbon trading front suggest real progress, writes The °Climate Group's Emily Farnworth in a column at ClimateChangeCorp.com...
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Breaking the Climate Deadlock: Tony Blair in China to Promote Initiative 18 March 2008
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair visited China to promote our joint Breaking the Climate Deadlock initiative.
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The Climate Group supports Tony Blair's new climate change initiative: Breaking the Climate Deadlock 14 March 2008
Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has today announced a major new climate change initiative: Breaking the Climate Deadlock - achieving a global deal on climate change. The Climate Group - an independent, not-for-profit organisation working internationally with government and business leaders - is providing strategic international support for this new initiative...
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Back from Bali: The °Climate Group reports 20 December 2007
We now have a road map where we didn't have one before, but we don't yet have the resolution needed to know where it will take us.
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New Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd ratifies the Kyoto Protocol 03 December 2007
In his very first act as Australia's 26th Prime Minister, Labour's Kevin Rudd has ratified the Kyoto Protocol...
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UN Secretary-General urges action on the IPCC's findings 22 November 2007
Welcoming the release IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: "The message it contains could not be simpler.The threat of climate change is real and there are concrete and affordable ways to deal with it."
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The Climate Group addresses UN during pivotal week on climate change 24 September 2007
"Over the course of the next few days," said CEO Steve Howard, "world leaders have a unique opportunity to make decisions and secure commitments that will help put the world on track towards a low carbon economy.
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South Australia launches solar feed-in scheme to promote renewable energy use 13 August 2007
°Climate Group member South Australia has released an unprecedented solar "feed-in" legislation. This move by the State Government will see home owners with solar panels receive double credit for power they feed back into the grid...
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Steve Howard on Florida's new climate commitments 30 July 2007
"The speed with which Governor Crist acted is impressive and provides a great example of what can be achieved in a relatively short space of time."
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G8 leaders on climate change 08 June 2007
The leaders of the G8 countries have moved closer to the long-term agreement on emission reduction targets that the public, scientists and businesses have been calling for...
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Australia takes step towards national emissions trading 07 June 2007
State and territory environment ministers agreed to a proposal for mandatory reporting by companies emitting more than 25,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year.
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Summary of the Chinese national climate change program 07 June 2007
On June 4th China announced its aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions growth by almost one billion tonnes by 2010 under a long-awaited national climate plan announced in Beijing.
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Institutional investors call on G8 to lay foundations for post-2012 policy framework 05 June 2007
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has sent a letter to the G8 Heads of State ahead of the Heiligendamm Summit underlining the importance of laying the foundations for a post-2012 policy framework on climate change.
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UK Government unveils new draft Climate Change Bill 13 March 2007
The draft Climate Change Bill calls for an independent panel to set ministers a "carbon budget" every five years, in a bid to cut emissions by 60% by 2050.
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EU agrees renewable energy target 07 March 2007
European Union leaders have agreed to adopt a binding target on the use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, officials say.
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London launches climate change strategy 27 February 2007
The first-ever comprehensive plan by a large city to cut carbon emissions, the plan sets out how London will reduce its carbon emissions by 60 percent of 1990 levels by 2025.
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The Climate Group outlines key findings from latest IPCC report 05 February 2007
"The IPCC report illustrates that the challenge is both enormous and more urgent than many previously envisioned," said Dr. Steve Howard, CEO, The Climate Group. "The silver lining, however, is that innovative and effective solutions are here, if we're courageous enough to embrace them."
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Climate change takes centre stage at Davos 30 January 2007
The snow came late to Davos - but just in time to give the impression of a more normal winter for the 2,400 delegates attending this year's World Economic Forum (WEF).
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The Climate Group showcases regional actions at United Nations Climate Conference 13 November 2006
The Climate Group is bringing Linda Adams, California's Secretary for Environmental Protection, to the COP in Nairobi the week of November 13th to meet with the heads of regional governments across the world to discuss climate change action.
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The Climate Group responds to The Stern Review 30 October 2006
The key message from the report, the most extensive analysis carried out to date on the economics of climate change, is that the costs of taking action now (likely to amount to approximately 1% of GDP) are far outweighed by the costs associated with adopting a 'wait and see' attitude.
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Governor Schwarzenegger signs landmark climate bill 27 September 2006
Landmark climate bill AB32 puts a cap on California's greenhouse gas emissions and creates a clear path for a market-based system..
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Climate Week NY˚C 2010
- Date:
- 20 September 2010 - 26 September 2010
- Location:
- New York City, US
Between 20-26 September, on the sidelines of the United Nations’ General Assembly meeting, The Climate Group will host 'Climate Week NY˚C 2010' in New York City, a global forum to mobilize an international public-private response to climate change.
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Climate Week NY˚C - Opening Ceremony
- Date:
- 20 September 2010
- Location:
- New York City, US
For the second straight year, global business leaders and policymakers representing some of the world’s most influential companies, cities, states, regions and nations will convene at the Climate Week NY°C Opening Ceremony.
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States and Regions: Technologies and targets on the road to Mexico
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- 02 June 2010 - 02 June 2010
- Location:
- Bonn, Germany
The State of North Rhine Westphalia and The Climate Group will host a high-level meeting of sub-national leaders in Bonn, Germany, halfway towards COP16 in Cancun, Mexico.
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European state and regional leaders to meet ahead of March EC meeting
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- 04 March 2010 - 04 March 2010
- Location:
- Région Île de France, Paris
European state and regional leaders are meeting in Paris ahead of the European Council meeting at the end of March, hoping to send a clear message for the EU to prioritize common actions towards a low carbon economy.
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Empowering Energy Consumers – the untapped resource in our low carbon future 28 July 2010
Yesterday, Google and The Climate Group co-hosted a roundtable in London on empowering energy consumers.
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Gregory Barker M.P.
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- 04 June 2010
With the General Election in May 2010 having produced a coalition government, The Climate Group spoke to Conservative MP and recently appointed Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Gregory Barker.
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H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco
- Date:
- 30 April 2010
H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco talks to The Climate Group about electric vehicles (EVs), the EV20 initiative, and about his Foundation, The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and its role in addressing climate change.
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What now? Network views on the Copenhagen Accord
- Date:
- 18 January 2010
We asked leaders from across our global network leaders for their thoughts on the outcome of COP15 - and what it might mean for business, policy and climate action in their regions.
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Martin Parry
- Date:
- 30 September 2008
The Climate Group recently spoke with Martin Parry on the subject of climate science. Parry is co-chair of the IPCC's Working Group II on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability...
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Preeti Malhotra
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- 23 April 2008
Preeti Malhotra has worked closely with the Indian government across bilateral and multilateral negotiations and processes, including the UNFCCC, Asia-Pacific Partnership, and G8+5 dialogues, to name a few. She joined The °Climate Group as our India Director in March 2008...
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David Miliband
- Date:
- 25 January 2007
On 5 May 2006 David Miliband became DEFRA's Secretary of State. We spoke with him about climate change policy...
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John Coomber
- Date:
- 07 March 2006
In March 2006 we spoke to John Coomber, Member of Swiss Re's Board of Directors and Trustee of The Climate Group...
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Jonathan Pershing
- Date:
- 14 December 2005
The Climate Group caught up with the WRI's Climate, Energy and Pollution Programme Director, Dr. Jonathan Pershing at COP11 in Montreal, December 2005...
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Steve Howard
- Date:
- 15 July 2005
On 8th July 2005 the G8 leaders signed an agreement on climate change. The Climate Group's CEO, Dr. Steve Howard, gives his reaction...
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Mark Kenber
- Date:
- 15 June 2005
Mark Kenber, The Climate Group's Policy Director discusses emissions reductions from transport...
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Dr Alan Lloyd
- Date:
- 08 June 2005
We discuss California's emission reduction policies with Dr. Alan Lloyd, Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency.
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Chris James, Peter Vis and Martijn Wilder
- Date:
- 11 May 2005
We discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with emissions trading with experts Martijn Wilder, Peter Vis and Chris James.
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Rocky Anderson
- Date:
- 10 May 2005
Rocky Anderson, Mayor of Salt Lake City discusses how the city is combating climate change and why cities have a crucial role to play in addressing the issue.....
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Peter Garrett
- Date:
- 05 April 2005
Politician, singer and activist Peter Garrett, talks to The Climate Group about climate change and emissions reduction opportunities in Australia.
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Gary Doer
- Date:
- 08 March 2005
Gary Doer, the Premier of Manitoba, talks to The Climate Group about the importance of state level action in driving forward progress on emissions reduction.
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Francis Sullivan
- Date:
- 12 December 2004
HSBC's Advisor on the Environment discusses the bank's announcement, 6 December 2004, to go carbon neutral - the first of the world's major banks to make such a commitment.
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Stephen Pacala
- Date:
- 15 October 2004
The Climate Group talks to Princeton's Stephen Pacala about his and Robert Socolow's latest research, August 2004.
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States File Suit Against Major US Utilities
- Date:
- 21 September 2004
The Climate Group interviews a number of pre-eminent figures in the field of international environmental law regarding the developments of July 2004...
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Klaus Toepfer
- Date:
- 23 July 2004
"We need to sound the alarm call to both private businesses, and ordinary people, so that they do their utmost to create a future market that is less energy and carbon intensive."
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Copenhagen Climate Summit: A Climate Group Assessment 11 January 2010
- Date:
- 11 January 2010
The Climate Group offers an assessment on the 'Copenhagen Accord' and the outcomes of the Copenhagen Climate Summit
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Cutting the Cost: The economic benefits of collaborative action on climate change 21 September 2009
- Date:
- 21 September 2009
Global collaboration can significantly cut the cost of mitigation and increase both GDP and employment in all major economies.
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The Effects of EU Climate Legislation on Business Competitiveness 17 September 2009
- Date:
- 17 September 2009
We have authored a new survey, with the German Marshall Fund, that the EU ETS has had ''minimal' impact on business competitiveness so far - and some gains.

