Information on "Int. Environmental Agreements and Treaties" and "Europe"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Germany’s Private Climate Finance Support
Author: Shelagh Whitley, Rohan Mohanty
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
During the 2009 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Copenhagen developed nations committed to the mobilization of long term climate finance from public and private sources. More on «Germany’s Private Climate Finance Support»
October 2012
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30 Oct 2012
Antarctic Bill
Author: Emma Downing
Publisher: House of Commons Library
The Antarctic Act 1994 implements most Antarctic Treaty requirements in domestic law and the current Antarctic Bill seeks to implement further Treaty measures. More on «Antarctic Bill»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
The UK’s Private Climate Finance Support
Author: Shelagh Whitley, Amal-Lee Amin, Rohan Mohanty
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper maps some of the different ways in which public finance from the United Kingdom is mobilizing private investment in climate compatible development, and identifies some early emerging trends. More on «The UK’s Private Climate Finance Support»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
The Arctic: Thaw With Conflict Potential
Author: Jonas Grätz
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
Once a marginal region in global politics and economics, the Arctic is becoming more and more important; a development that has much to do with climate change. More on «The Arctic: Thaw With Conflict Potential » -
Jul 2012
Fishing for Gas and More in Cypriot Waters
Author: Michael Emerson
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
The escalation of tensions over Cypriot gas appears to be impeding progress on developing the country’s significant offshore resources. More on «Fishing for Gas and More in Cypriot Waters»
May 2012
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May 2012
The UK Fast-Start Finance Contribution
Author: Smith Nakhooda, Taryn Fransen, Allister Wenzel, Alice Caravani, Kirsten Stasio
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Developed country governments have repeatedly committed to provide new and additional finance to help developing countries transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient growth. More on «The UK Fast-Start Finance Contribution»
April 2012
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30 Apr 2012
Deepwater and Arctic Oil Drilling
Author: Patsy Richards
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This note outlines several examples of how previously inaccessible sources of hydrocarbons are now starting to be exploited. More on «Deepwater and Arctic Oil Drilling»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Climate Talks in Durban
Author: Susanne Dröge
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
The seventeenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) agreed in December 2011 that a new comprehensive climate agreement should be negotiated by 2015. More on «Climate Talks in Durban»
December 2011
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Dec 2011
Climate Change, Double Injustice and Social Policy
Author: Ian Gough
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
The groups and populations likely to be most harmed by climate change are the least responsible for causing it and have the least resources to cope with the consequences. More on «Climate Change, Double Injustice and Social Policy»
September 2010
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23 Sep 2010
Climate Change – The Way Forward in a Post-Copenhagen World
Author: Chris Huhne
Publisher: Chatham House
According to this paper, climate change is the definition of a global threat. More on «Climate Change – The Way Forward in a Post-Copenhagen World»
