Climate Change

Global perspectives of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in emerging countries

CCS is often viewed to be a bridging technology into a future in which renewable energy sources prevail and energy is used as efficiently as possible. Before this future can be reached, emissions from coal-fired power plants and other fossil fuel sources have to be reduced to the greatest extent possible. For the time being, however, use of coal is on the rise. Such

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)
Tags:
Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Capture and Storage, Carbon Sinks, South Africa, China, India, Germany, German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Climate Change
Climate Change

Adaptation of forests to climate change: some estimates

This paper is based on a World Bank

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
Roger A. Sedjo
Resources for the Future
Tags:
Forests, Forest Resources, Forest Products, Forest-Based Industry, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, South Africa, China, Brazil, India
Climate Change

Copenhagen Cop-out, Kyoto Lives

As bw goes to press, the last day of the copenhagen climate summit still has some way to go. However, there is little hope for a treaty. Even the gathering of about 110 heads of government is not expected to break up the scrum in which their climate negotiators have been locked for 10 days.

Publication Date: 
28/12/2009
Feroz Ahmed
Business World (Kolkata)
Tags:
Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, Climate Mitigation, Ethiopia, South Africa, Bangladesh, China, United States Of America (US), Brazil, India, Business World (Kolkata), Developing Countries, Feroz Ahmed
Climate Change

Birth of BASIC signals decline of G77?

Priscilla Jebaraj

COPENHAGEN: Together, they have more than 40 per cent of the world

Publication Date: 
19/12/2009
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Agreements, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), South Africa, China, Denmark, Brazil, India
Climate Change

Signs of thaw in positions on climate heat talks

Pallavi Aiyar / Copenhagen December 18, 2009, 0:58 IST

Publication Date: 
18/12/2009
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Agreements, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), South Africa, China, Denmark, Brazil, India
Climate Change

The Copenhagen climate circus

The real value of the climate process is its impact on the ideas on what it means to be a good global citizen

Publication Date: 
17/12/2009
Nitin Desai
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
UNFCCC, Climate Change, Climate Agreements, Conference Of Parties, South Africa, China, Brazil, India
Climate Change

Prospects for renewable energy in South Africa: mobilizing the private sector

This discussion paper presents the challenge of decarbonising entire economies of South Africa which is fossil-fuel-based and emission-intensive. Any mitigation strategy thus has to be carefully designed. The energy sector is a vital part of the economy and at the same time contributes most to South Africa

Publication Date: 
15/12/2009
Anna Pegels
Deutsches Institut fr Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Renewable Energy, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), South Africa
Climate Change

Prospects for renewable energy in South Africa: mobilizing the private sector

This discussion paper presents the challenge of decarbonising entire economies of South Africa which is fossil-fuel-based and emission-intensive. Any mitigation strategy thus has to be carefully designed. The energy sector is a vital part of the economy and at the same time contributes most to South Africa

Publication Date: 
15/12/2009
Anna Pegels
Deutsches Institut fr Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Renewable Energy, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), South Africa
Climate Change

Rich nations dividing developing countries to weaken voice, says China

Aarti Dhar

NEW DELHI: China on Monday accused the developed nations of trying to

Publication Date: 
15/12/2009
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Agreements, South Africa, China, Brazil, India
Climate Change

Bigger focus promised on Kyoto after African walkout

Priscilla Jebaraj

COPENHAGEN: It was a dramatic opening to the second week of the United Nations climate change talks here on Monday, with African nations forcing a half-day suspension in protest against efforts by rich countries to

Publication Date: 
15/12/2009
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Agreements, Kyoto Protocol, South Africa, China, India

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