Nov 05 2009
Climate-friendly policies not only reduce greenhouse emissions and bring environmental benefits; they also boost and diversify the economy, a recent report scoring some 100 climate policies from G20 countries reveals.
The report by Ecofys and Germanwatch for E3G and WWF evaluates climate policies of countries accounting for around three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions, identifying
Sep 13 2009
Countries that adapt quickly to a carbon constrained world will be better able to deliver lasting prosperity for their citizens. A new report, produced for E3G and the Climate Institute (Australia), offers the first in-depth assessment and index of low carbon competitiveness amongst the G20 countries a week before key meetings of world leaders in New York and Pittsburgh.
In his preface to the
Jul 06 2009
Tony Blair was the first major head of government to bring climate change to the top of the international political agenda at the Gleneagles G8 Summit in 2005.
As we approach this year’s G8 meeting in L’Aquila, Italy from July 8th to 10th, he will continuing his work with world leaders to achieve consensus on a new and comprehensive international climate policy framework.
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Jul 01 2009
The financial crisis presents both risks and opportunities to the UK’s low carbon transformation.
As public funding will be squeezed, the public will be less willing to see energy prices rise in the short term to pay for low carbon investment.
On the other hand, aggressive investment in energy efficiency, renewables and other low carbon infrastructure generates opportunities in the form
May 22 2009
To prevent climate change from breaching dangerous tipping points, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will need to peak before 2020 and fall rapidly thereafter.
Developed countries must take the lead by cutting their own emissions sharply and supporting the efforts of developing countries.
China has ambitious targets on energy efficiency and renewable energy but will remain dependent on
Apr 02 2009
As global leaders head to the G20 summit to consider solutions to the current global economic crisis, a new report released today by E3G and WWF reveals that many of the economic recovery packages being discussed are a missed opportunity in terms of stimulating a green recovery, and actually run the risk of locking the world into a high-carbon future.
Of the $1.1 trillion worth of stimulus
Mar 11 2009
The world is facing an unprecedented economic crisis. Bold action is needed to stimulate the economy, generate jobs and lay the foundations of a sustainable recovery.
The urgency of the economic crisis is matched by the imperative to tackle climate change. Stimulus packages could help kick-start low carbon industries and markets to drive the structural transformation needed to put the world
Feb 23 2009
Low Carbon Zones offer a potentially transformational process for reshaping the future of Chinese development. A range of Low Carbon Zones could demonstrate the feasibility and opportunity of low carbon development, reflecting the diversity of economic models across China.
The EU has a strategic interest in helping China to decarbonise; without a low carbon China, Europe cannot deliver
Nov 24 2008
Following months of research and discussion, we are pleased to announce the launch of the new E3G report: “Innovation and Technology Transfer: Framework for a Global Climate Deal”.
In 2007 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its most definitive report to date, finding that human-induced climate change is already happening and will lead to catastrophic results if not
Nov 11 2008
A new E3G paper, Climate Action in Major Emerging Economies, is now available for download.
The paper highlights the important steps being taken to address climate change by members of the ‘Plus Five’ emerging economies (Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and South Africa) and describes the mutual climate security benefits that would result from increased financial and technical support from
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