News Roundup
‘NEW DELHI: India on Thursday acquired the tag of a ‘‘responsible’’ global power in climate mitigation when it announced that it would reduce its carbon intensity levels by 20-25% on its 2005 levels over the next 11 years. But in the process, it has possibly taken a step that could restrict its economic options in the future.’
via India vows 20-25% carbon intensity cuts – The Times of India.
Also see India to slow carbon emissions growth by 20-25 pct – Yahoo! News.
‘NEW DELHI: India is not going to accept any legally binding emission reduction agreement at the Copenhagen climate summit, Minister of State for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.’
via India not to sign legally binding emission agreement – India – The Times of India.
‘NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters) – China and other big developing nations rejected core targets for a climate deal such as halving world greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 just five days before talks start in Copenhagen, diplomats said on Wednesday.’
via Big Developing States Reject Copenhagen Climate Plan – NYTimes.com.
‘UN’s top climate negotiator, Yvo de Boer, is confident the UN climate conference in Copenhagen will deliver a political agreement with ambitious targets from rich nations and commitments to cut emissions growth by the developing world.’
‘CARDIFF, Wales, Dec. 2 (UPI) — A wind farm in Wales is the largest renewable energy source in the region with the capacity to meet the energy demands of 61,000 homes per year, executives say.’
‘BRUSSELS, Dec. 2 (UPI) — World leaders must make bold decisions to address climate change at a summit in Denmark before it is too late, the president of the European Commission said.’
‘JAKARTA Reuters – An Indonesia-based study shows carbon-rich tropical peat lands trap more greenhouse gases than first thought, driving up their potential value on the carbon market and strengthening a case for their protection.’
via Study suggests peat CO2 credits more valuable | Science | Reuters.
Days before the Copenhagen conference on climate change kicks off, a major study by a group of 100 international scientists has said that sea levels are likely to rise by as much as 1.4 metres (more than 4 feet) by the end of this century. That’s twice as much as previously predicted in IPCC’s fourth assessment report of 2007.
‘Yvo de Boer, the head of the United Nations agency convening the major climate change conference that opens in Copenhagen next week, outlined three hurdles today that the delegates must clear to make the meeting a success.’
via Kerry, de Boer Preview Copenhagen – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com.
‘NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India thinks it may be possible to cut its carbon intensity by 24 percent by 2020 compared with 2005 levels, according to provisional government estimates obtained by Reuters Wednesday.’
via EXCLUSIVE: India’s provisional CO2 cut target at 24 pct by 2020 | Reuters.