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What is CITES, and why does it matter for South Asia?
In November, the world’s governments will convene in Panama for a major meeting on wildlife trade—our explainer unpacks the big points for South Asia ahead of CITES COP19.
Policy & Finance
UN chief urges Doha climate talks to deliver progress
Doha, Qatar - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged governments to make progress, warning that …
Carbon & Climate
Energy use may be capped for 2015
An energy consumption cap, equivalent to no more than 4.2 billion tons of coal, may be set by …
Carbon & Climate
Green Climate Fund to be set up in Vietnam
A national Green Climate Fund will soon be set up to facilitate future financial flow from the global …
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23 January 2012
Carbon & Climate
Scientists urge countries to adopt 'climate-smart' agriculture
27 December 2011
Policy & Finance
Statistics bureau to publish emissions indexes
Transport
Green business practices a new fad?
16 December 2011
Carbon & Climate
Climate change gains focus at Durban meeting
9 December 2011
Carbon & Climate
Overseas experts praise Taiwan greening efforts
2 December 2011
Carbon & Climate
Japan says renewing Kyoto pledges is not enough
Policy & Finance
Shipping industry seeks self regulation on emissions
30 November 2011
27 November 2011
Carbon & Climate
Last chance to save Kyoto deal at climate talks
17 November 2011
Policy & Finance
Indian renewable policies are cutting-edge: UK minister
21 October 2011
Carbon & Climate
U.N. completes draft of green climate fund: official
28 September 2011
Policy & Finance
President vows to dedicate himself to forest preservation
8 September 2011
Carbon & Climate
Fuel levy best way to sink shipping emissions, say green groups
7 September 2011
Carbon & Climate
UN Chief Ban urges world to redouble efforts on climate talks
5 September 2011
Policy & Finance
Poland to trade AAUs for Japan's energy technology
1 September 2011
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