Chinese legislators said on Thursday that their country will "strive to control greenhouse gas emissions" and consider new laws to fight climate change, while warning against using the issue to raise trade barriers.

Two German ships set off on Friday on the first journey across Russia's Arctic-facing northern shore without the help of icebreakers after climate change helped opened the passage, the company said.

The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has granted approval to a proposal submitted by a joint private venture to set up two windmill projects in the Puttalam district, Assistant Manager (Media) BOI, Mr. Dudley Perera said. This will be the first ever windmill project in Sri Lanka that will add another 20 megawatts to the national grid after completion.

The Maldives on Wednesday said a budget crisis will keep its president from attending landmark U.N. climate talks, the results of which could have a huge effect on the future of the low-lying archipelago.

PB Jayakumar / Mumbai August 20, 2009, 1:11 IST

Domestic power majors Suzlon Energy and Tata Power, which have renewable energy projects in Australia, will benefit as that country is implementing a law to ensure 20 per cent of the country

The Board of Investment has approved the setting up of the first ever commercial windmills in the island, to be built in the Puttalam District.

Director of the Government Information Department Anusha Palpita speaking to Daily Mirror online said that the project which will build two windmills, is the first ever commercially approved by the BOI. (RR)

KETI Bunder, Gharo corridor and Jhimpir areas have been identified and marked for development of wind turbine power projects in Pakistan to meet the acute shortage of power and move towards environmentally-friendly energy sources as an alternative.

Jhimpir, having the basic infrastructure already available, was picked for the first pilot project of wind turbine power in Pakistan in a joint vent

New Zealand said on Monday it will aim to cut its carbon emissions between 10 and 20 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels.

The exact size of reductions will depend on the target adopted by developed countries during negotiations on a broader global climate pact due to be finalized in the Danish capital later this year.

The green technology is gaining ground in Bangladesh, as several sectors are adopting the innovations, thanks to growing campaigns against carbon emissions, the lead contributor to global warming.

A group of small U.S. manufacturers and trade associations is endorsing a bill it says will boost the number of green manufacturing jobs in industries like wind and solar power in the United States.