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By Shane Tomlinson, Pelin Zorlu and Claire Langley
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
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By Matthew Findlay and Taylor Dimsdale
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 the
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By Tom Burke
Gordon Brown does not dither about nuclear power. His commitment to it is emphatic, advancing since the start of the year from a policy of simply replacing Britain’s existing nuclear capacity to one of doubling it, and now to there being no upper limit to its share of electricity generation. Brown has undertaken a radical reform of the nuclear regulatory and planning processes, aimed at clearing
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By Shane Tomlinson
On the 5th June the University of Geneva Interdisciplinary Programme for Humanitarian Action hosted a one day conference entitled “Adapt or Surrender? The Challenges of Climate Change for Humanitarian Action”.
The conference was intended to highlight the challenges and threats posed by climate change for humanitarian actors and highlight possible responses.
Shane Tomlinson from E3G gave a
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By Mark Johnston
The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) hosted a workshop on 3rd June 2008 to discuss the financing options that would support the development and deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).
E3G Associate Mark Johnston presented a technical working paper on the financing options.
Mark’s presentation is attached here for download. It is also available on the IETA website,
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By Nick Mabey
Europe has willed the end but not the means to deliver the CCS demonstration programme. Unless a way is found to rebuild momentum at EU level it is likely that companies will look to invest in other projects and other areas. In short, Europe has put itself between a rock and a hard place.
That’s the argument E3G Chief Executive Nick Mabey makes in a leader article published in Issue 3 of Continue reading
By Jennifer Morgan
Who will lead the USA back into a meaningful international engagement on climate change in 2009? And who can Europe work with best?
Those are the questions raised by Stephen Boucher of the thinktank Notre Europe in his recent paper Clinton, Obama, McCain - Europe’s Best Hope for Fighting Climate Change.
Now, as one of a number of responses to Stephen Boucher’s paper, E3G’s Jennifer Morgan
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By Nick Mabey
Until very recently Climate Protection and Energy Security have been viewed as largely contradictory or separate objectives. This week saw the Athens Summit on Climate Change and Energy Security strive to overthrow this zero-sum mentality.
E3G Chief Executive Nick Mabey has been a member of the advisory board planning the summit, and also contributed a major presentation for the session “The
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By Jennifer Morgan
Climate change will be at the top of the agenda when leaders of the world’s major economies gather in Japan for the G8 Summit in July. The science is clear on the need for an ambitious and rapid response. Almost all heads of government now have a basic understanding that without climate security they will be unable to meet their economic or development goals. This makes reducing global
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By Nick Mabey
The multiplying security implications of climate change were increasingly acknowledged during 2007. Now, E3G Chief Executive Nick Mabey has authored a report for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) which sets out how the security sector can not only respond to the increasing threats, but also become part of the solution.
Published as Whitehall Paper 69 and available from Routledge, the
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