Austria will invest 160 million euros ($213.4 million) in climate protection projects in Europe to cover the gap it faces to meet commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, Environment Minister Nikolaus

Coal-reliant Poland on Friday vetoed European Union efforts to move further towards a low carbon economy, pitting itself against the rest of the 27-member bloc.

NEW DELHI: Under the Kyoto Protocol, the US was expected to lower its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 6% below the 1990 levels.

China today asked the European Union to take into considerations the serious concerns of the international community over its carbon emissions tax plan for air and shipping services, warning the 27

Leaders from across the world gathered in Durban in December last year to find common ground on what is currently the most important challenge facing humanity: climate change.

China, the United States and two dozen other countries are looking at coordinated retaliation — including putting pressure on European airlines and other industries — if Europe tries to enforce a l

Basic ministers of environment from China, Brazil, South Africa and India have jointly condemned the unilateral decision of the European Union to impose a carbon tax on airlines in the guise of climate change.

Talking tough on this issue of the EU’s emission trading scheme, environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan minced no words when she said: “Such a unilateral trade action taken by the EU will seriously jeopardise international efforts to combat climate change.”