Wind and solar benchmarks for a 1.5°C world
This report presents a detailed methodology for determining the amount of wind and solar capacity that is required for a country to align with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature goal. While the focus
Germany
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Germany government reiterates its ban on fracking
Germany said on Monday it has no plans to lift a ban on fracking, following a report in news magazine Der Spiegel that it was considering lowering the hurdles for shale gas extraction to allow test drilling.
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'Build bridges for Lima climate talks'
UN climate chief Christiana Figueres urges delegates to work towards achieving a historic pact in Paris in 2015. The UN’s climate chief urged country negotiators on Monday to “build bridges” at talks in
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HSBC and Global Action Plan teach young people about water scarcity
HSBC and environmental charity Global Action Plan have teamed up to launch a new initiative to encourage young people aged between eight and 14 to tackle worldwide water issues. The Water Explorer
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German Clean-Energy Costs Drop for First Time
German electricity consumers will for the first time see a drop in the fee added to their bills to fund renewables, a boost for Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has pledged to curb the cost for voters.
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EU pushes back deadlines 2 years in green energy funding scheme
European government officials have approved a proposal to delay deadlines for final investment decisions and the operational launch of Europe's first commercial-scale carbon capture and storage plant and
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Germany to give 4m-euro urban sanitation aid
Germany has agreed to provide 4 million euros and services of international experts to help the ministry of urban development in effective implementation of sanitation programmes in urban areas of the
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Germany to Spend 50 Million Euros On West African Climate Change Research
Minna — The government of Germany has earmarked 50 million Euros to be expended in 10 West African countries for training and research on climate change and land use management. Executive Director of
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German green power surcharge to ease 1.1 percent in 2015: sources
Germany's green energy surcharge will fall 1.1 percent next year, sources close to the process said on Tuesday, reflecting expectations for lower power prices for consumers after the government scaled
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E.ON wants deep EU emissions cuts, early carbon trade reform
DUSSELDORF, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The head of Germany's biggest utility, E.ON, said on Monday an EU package of 2030 targets for tackling climate change looks likely to bring deep carbon emissions cuts and
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Germany okays Rs 320-crore project to study eco-system
A Rs 320-crore Germany assisted project to study the eco-system, climate change and its impact in Kangra, Palampur and Chamba has been sanctioned by the German government. Under the project, experts