A report published by the World Bank Group has shown that up to $6.4 trillion worth of investments will be made in clean technology in 145 developing countries in the next decade, and approximately one quarter of that amount ($1.6 trillion) will be accessible to...
On May 4 2015, the Head of the Chinese Meteorological Administration Zheng Guoguang revealed that some of China’s most significant infrastructure projects such as the Three Gorges Dam and a high altitude railway to Tibet are under threat from Climate Change. The statement was made...
Three reports commissioned by the Philippines chaired Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), have highlighted the need for a more ambitious plan than the current 2°C maximum global warming target to protect human rights and workplaces and prevent mass migration and displacement. At the launch of the...
On April 29 2015, the United Kingdom (UK) Supreme Court Justices unanimously ordered the Government to deliver new air quality limits by December 2015. This ruling effectively forces the Government to reduce diesel vehicle emissions which are the dominant source of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), regardless...
Japan, the world’s fifth largest emitter of carbon dioxide, has proposed a 25.4% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. Japanese Government officials preferred to use 2013 as a baseline year as that implied a higher reduction target than other developed nations....
As part of what it says is part of its “moral responsibility”, the Church of England has divested 12 Million British Pounds (approximately AUD$23.3 Million) from tar sands oil and thermal coal related projects. Head of Responsible Investment Edward Mason stated that the divestment policy...
California Governor Jerry Brown has set a target of reducing emissions by 40% from 1990 levels by 2030 which represents the most aggressive stance by any North American Government. United States President Barack Obama announced a 26-28% reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2025.California...
Large insurance companies, consumer groups and environmental advocates are strongly urging the United States Government to revise its disaster policies given the increasing frequency of extreme weather events linked to human induced climate change. A report by the SmarterSafer coalition highlighted that the Government needs...
In 2014, China became the world’s largest investor in renewable energy (US$89.5 billion), and they are not resting on their laurels. Such leadership from the Chinese Government is showing local businesses that proceeding down a renewable pathway is a savvy business decision that not only...
According to the National Energy Administration (NEA) in China, over 5 Gigawatts (5 thousand million Watts) of solar power was connected to the grid in the first three months of 2015. Approximately 80% of this comprised utility scale plants and the remainder was distribution grid...
