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7 September 2010
Tokyo, June 14 - With an ambitious plan to cut carbon emissions by 25 per cent by 2020, many firms and local cities are taking action to contribute to efforts through adopting energy saving measures.
Tokyo, May 11 - Japan’s main business lobby will release a report this summer detailing how deeply industry is prepared to cut greenhouse gases by 2020 to stop the government demanding deeper reductions that could drive factories from the country.
Beijing, May 6 - China said on Wednesday it would punish officials who failed to fulfil emissions reduction targets, warning the nation’s current environmental situation was extremely serious.
Bonn, 1 February - The United Nations climate body said it has received submissions of national pledges to cut and limit greenhouse gases by 2020 from 55 countries, who together account for 78 per cent of global emissions from energy use.
Jakarta, 28 January - Indonesia will complete its national plan of action for emission cuts before February 20, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Hatta Rajarsa said on Thursday.
Melbourne, 28 January - Australia has declared it will not go beyond a 5 per cent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 without guaranteed action by major emitters including the US, China and India.
Canberra, 27 January - Australia’s main opposition coalition, which has repeatedly blocked attempts to pass carbon trading laws, is eyeing a voluntary scheme based on buying up cheap offsets as a way to break the deadlock.
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