Environment ministers of BASIC to discuss climate strategy
For the first time since the December climate change meet in Durban, environment ministers from the BASIC countries - Brazil, South Africa, India and China - will come together in New Delhi this week. The meeting will be focused on working out a common and concerted strategy on the proposed new global climate change regime. | The Economic Times (India) |
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India: Growth should not be at cost of environment: PM
Ahead of a meeting with environment ministers of BASIC countries, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said growth is important for the people but should take place in a way which does not harm the environment. | Times of India |
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EU Won't Drop Aviation CO2 Scheme
The European Union will not bow to pressure to suspend a controversial scheme to charge airlines for their carbon emissions, but is willing to be flexible in finding a solution to a row that threatens to escalate into a full-blown trade war. | Reuters |
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EU open to talks but won't scrap carbon tax
Europe is willing to discuss its new carbon emissions tax for airlines with disgruntled governments but has no plans to scrap the levy, a top EU official said Monday. | AP |
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Ghana developing policy framework on climate change
The Ghana government through the Ministry of Environment Science and Technology is developing a National Climate Change Policy Framework (NCCPF) to provide strategic direction and co-ordinate the national framework to address issues of climate change broadly in the country. | Ghana Business News |
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Canada: Pro-oil lobby retreat urges feds to deliver climate-change solutions
A taxpayer-funded pro-oil lobbying retreat, involving Canada’s European diplomats and industry, has urged the federal government to deliver real climate change solutions to restore the country’s sagging environmental reputation.
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Australia: Polluters may pay top-up fee for permits
A top-up mechanism will mean that big emitters will pay the same price for international and domestic permits when Labor's emissions trading scheme (ETS) gets under way in mid-2015, even if overseas units are ostensibly much cheaper. | AAP |
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