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Climate change can strain Southeast Asia's security

Following the recent 'triple disaster' in Indonesia - the flooding in Papua, the tsunami that hit the Mentawai islands, and the volcanic eruption in Central Java - some are wondering whether climate c...

16 Dec 2010

Climate change can strain Southeast Asia's security

News / Food & Agriculture

PHL gets $5-M grant on climate change from World Bank

...floods, landslides, and droughts. The World Bank said the country is included in the top 10 countries all over the world at risk for both climate change and disasters. PhilCCAP will also “strengthen" ...

7 Jan 2011

PHL gets $5-M grant on climate change from World Bank

News / Energy

Rio raises the heat on Gillard's clean-coal hopes

...flood damage in Queensland. Rio has also warned that while power stations will need a sink in which to store their carbon emissions, there is only very limited geological data about reservoirs that co...

10 Feb 2011

Rio raises the heat on Gillard's clean-coal hopes

News / Manufacturing

Multibax preparing for global presence R&D strengthens bioplastic bags

...flood of low-cost plastic bags from other Asian producers, as well as stock losses and polymer shortages. The company as a consequence posted a net loss of 31.2 million baht last year compared with a ...

18 Apr 2011

Multibax preparing for global presence R&D strengthens bioplastic bags

News / Water

To quench thirst of its north, China plant to siphon the south

...flooded for the project and we were asked to leave. No one wanted to leave.” About 150,000 people had been resettled by this spring. Many more will follow. A recent front-page article in People’s Dail...

1 Jun 2011

To quench thirst of its north, China plant to siphon the south

News / Waste

Waste bill to drag Qld ‘out of the dark ages'

...floods which caused major disruption accross the state. The levy revenue from 1 December 1, 2011 to July 1, 2014 is estimated to be around $338 million – which will be channelled into three different ...

9 Aug 2011

Waste bill to drag Qld ‘out of the dark ages'

News / Water

China to spend $30 billion on water conservation in 2011

...floods, the newspaper said. It cited Water Resources Minister Chen Lei as telling a government meeting that some of the investment would come from a 10 percent levy on income earned from the leasing o...

24 Dec 2010

China to spend $30 billion on water conservation in 2011

Opinion / Energy

From Fukushima to disarmament

...flood the facility to capacity, as water continues to be poured in to prevent further massive radioactive emissions. The spent fuel in pools adjacent to each reactor, containing more radioactivity tha...

2 Jul 2011

From Fukushima to disarmament

News / Food & Agriculture

Driptech makes a splash as China invests $600 billion in water conservation

...flood an entire plot of land. Named Driptech and now in operation across China and India, the $100 technology reduces water usage by 30%, making it a highly attractive option to small-scale farmers...

10 Mar 2011

Driptech makes a splash as China invests $600 billion in water conservation

News / Carbon & Climate

Financing quarrels mar UN climate talks in Panama

...flooding and earthquakes. In the 25 years ending in 2008, Panama suffered losses amounting to $80 million from natural disasters. Temperature and sea level rises related to climate change also pose a ...

8 Oct 2011

Financing quarrels mar UN climate talks in Panama

News / Policy & Finance

Climate change, biofuels threaten food security: FAO

...floods and drought, growing biofuel demand and national policies to protect domestic markets could drive up global food prices and threaten long-term food security, the United Nations said. High and v...

7 Mar 2011

Climate change, biofuels threaten food security: FAO

News / Policy & Finance

U.N. climate agenda agreed, roadmap set for 2011

...floods, crop failures and rising sea levels. Environmental groups were worried by the outcome of Bangkok. "Once again, delegates could not reach agreement over key issues, including the future of the ...

8 Apr 2011

U.N. climate agenda agreed, roadmap set for 2011

News / Policy & Finance

U.N. urges more climate cuts to match Cancun pledges

...floods, droughts, heatwaves, mudslides or rising ocean levels. Figueres praised the deal in Cancun but said it "needs to be implemented as fast as possible, and it needs to be accompanied by credible ...

20 Dec 2010

U.N. urges more climate cuts to match Cancun pledges

News / Carbon & Climate

China sets out disputes facing "arduous" climate talks

...floods and other extreme weather will worsen with global warming. A main dispute is about the Kyoto Protocol. The initial phase of the Protocol expires in late 2012, and Xie said the "most urgent task...

1 Mar 2011

China sets out disputes facing "arduous" climate talks

News / Carbon & Climate

Australia plans carbon tax from 2012: report

...floods swept through much of Queensland and Victoria states and one of the most powerful cyclones on record ravaged Queensland. Fierce political and business opposition fearing higher fuel and power b...

11 Feb 2011

Australia plans carbon tax from 2012: report

News / Carbon & Climate

UK: Philippines should join carbon trading market

...flooding, the biggest problems facing the country [today]," he said.

17 Nov 2010

UK: Philippines should join carbon trading market

News / Policy & Finance

UAE, Australia and U.S. top list of carbon emitters

...floods and rising seas. "As the world moves toward a low carbon economy, more rigorous environmental policies may leave companies exposed to costly operating expenses and new investment requirements,"...

16 Nov 2010

UAE, Australia and U.S. top list of carbon emitters

News / Energy

Invesco's PowerShares Fund leads clean energy tracking with 7.6% return

...flood the market and destroy pricing.” At the same time, Coven said he “loves” companies such as Meyer Burger Technology AG, Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG (CTN), and GT Solar International Inc., whi...

3 Mar 2011

Invesco's PowerShares Fund leads clean energy tracking with 7.6% return

News / Carbon & Climate

Castro calls for protecting environment

...floods in Pakistan and the huge icebergs breaking off in Greenland. "Everything is a result of the alteration of natural conditions, caused by the human beings themselves," added Fidel. "But I am opti...

23 Aug 2010

Castro calls for protecting environment

News / Energy

China to transfer solar power technology

...flood reconstruction projects; grant of $200 million for agricultural projects; concessionary loan to Pakistan for non-intrusive vehicle X-ray inspection system projects; launching of Urdu programme o...

21 Dec 2010

China to transfer solar power technology

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