China Prime Minister Wen Jiabao today announced his country’s plan to cut carbon-emissions intensity 40 to 45 percent by 2020 compared to 2005 levels. The details will be presented at the United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark early next month.
Leaders of China and the U.S. announced today that their countries will work hard alongside other nations to produce a substantive international climate agreement at a major United Nations climate conference next month.
The World Resources Institute (WRI) today rolls out ChinaFAQs.org - a Web site tracking and summarizing the research of academics, research scientists and policy experts on China’s climate and energy policies and actions.
A new report of scientific findings confirms not only that human activity is the primary cause of rising temperatures, but that climate change impacts are accelerating.
Environmental risks and opportunities that are overlooked by investors and companies will impact the financial performance of companies in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
This report focuses on corporate transparency on environmental risks, and lays the groundwork for
understanding environmental disclosure and reporting issues in emerging markets through an investor lens. It is
the second report in a series establishing the link between issues like climate change, air pollution, water supply,
and natural resource depletion and traditional financial analysis on corporate value and financial strength for
companies in six key Asian economies — India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
This report is the first in a series establishing the link between issues like climate change,
air pollution, water supply, and natural resource depletion and traditional financial analysis on
corporate value and financial strength for companies in six key Asian economies – India, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The report lays the groundwork for analysts to
understand environmental issues as financially material, and for companies to see the financial
benefits of reducing their environmental impacts.
As the Asia Clean Energy Forum kicks off next week, the Asian Development Bank and other multilateral development banks should do more to integrate climate change and clean energy considerations as a core part of their development assistance.
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A path for financing smart economic development through strong institutions was announced today by a 14-person commission appointed to advise political leaders on climate change.
The first meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate wrapped up here yesterday. The forum, convened by U.S. President Barack Obama, was attended by representatives of 17 major economies, the United Nations, and several developing countries.
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