Environment

COP21: UN emphasizes crucial impact of young and future generations to tackle climate change

At the opening event for ‘Young and Future Generations Day’ at the UN climate change conference (COP21), young...

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MEPs welcome new circular economy proposals but regret weaker waste targets

The new legislative proposals for a circular economy tabled by the European Commission and presented to MEPs by Commission Vice-Presidents Frans Timmermans and Jyrki Katainen, along with an action plan, were cautiously welcomed by MEPs on Wednesday....

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Australia - The OECD welcomes Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s announcement at COP21

The OECD welcomes Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s announcement at COP21 that Australia intends to ratify the Kyoto Protocol’s second commitment period, which sets mitigation targets and reporting requirements for 2013-2020.

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Joint Statement by the Multilateral Development Banks on Sustainable Transport and Climate Change

We, the group of eight multilateral development banks (MDBs), commit to supporting countries implementing sustainable transport solutions. We will do so by providing critically needed financial and technical support to assist countries in responding...

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