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Go-Green.ae Launches Campaign To Promote Earth Hour

Go-Green.ae has launched an online campaign to promote the Earth Hour, from 8.30-9.30pm local time on Saturday, 27 March 2010. As part of the campaign all people across the planet are welcome to join the call for action in support of the climate change initiative.

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Copenhagen Accord not legally binding Govt

Government today said the Copenhagen Accord does not have a legally binding character and is just an input to the multilateral negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol.

How Global Warming Works

Doctors at Genoa University reported this week that climate change may be extending pollen seasons, causing people with allergies to have worse symptoms for longer periods. How else can global warming affect ecosystems?

Indian farms worst hit in tropical region

India has witnessed the maximum dip in agriculture growth among 41 tropical countries in the last decade, courtesy climate change, says a joint study of NASA and Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), reports Chetan Chauhan.

Montek on UN climate change financing group

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of India’s Planning Commission, is among the 19 members of the high-level advisory group set up by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon seeking to mobilise financing to help developing countries combat climate change.

UN names panel to finance climate change technology

A United Nations 19-member, high-level advisory group tasked with raising funds to help developing countries counter climate change with modern technology, was announced on Thursday.

GEO 2010: Major petroleum geosciences show opens

Bahrain: Key issues surrounding the current global energy climate will fall under the spotlight at the conference opening session of the 9th Middle East Geosciences Conference and Exhibition – GEO 2010 – on 7 March at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. [AMEInfo.com]

Energy Industry Uncertainty To Continue Despite Direction Of US Climate Change And Energy Policy

Future growth in oil demand may be significantly constrained in the coming decades by emerging policies in the United States and elsewhere to address climate change, according to research presented by Rice University’s Baker Institute today at a roundtable held in Abu Dhabi. The research also highlighted how those same policies might open up new markets for natural gas, which is considered a cleaner, more climate friendly fuel. The event, supported by consulting and technology services company, Accenture, and legal services company, Baker Botts, discussed how decision makers in the Middle East can respond to the changes in fossil fuel demand and carbon emissions policies. The roundtable was attended by senior energy leaders from around the region as well as financial, banking and business executives.

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Allies and Morrison proposes less reliance on air conditioning and cars through traditional design and materials

Qatar: Buildings and places need to be designed and developed in a sustainable way to allow communities to be less reliant on air conditioning and cars. Sustainable design can lead to cost and energy efficiencies, enhanced lifestyles and a reduced impact on climate change. [AMEInfo.com]

IPCC seeks outside independent review amid criticism of report

Under fire over “errors” in its key report on global warming, the Nobel prize-winning UN panel on climate change led by Indian scientist RK Pachauri has sought an independent outside review on how it prepares assessments.

UN orders independent probe into IPCC

The UN is to commission an independent group of top scientists to review its climate change panel, which has been under fire since it admitted a mistake over melting Himalayan glaciers.

Pachauri led UN panel to be probed on climate report

Indian scientist RK Pachauri-led UN panel on climate change will face an independent international review after a series of allegations of errors in its report on global warming hit its credibility.

Think positively to counter terrorism

Few years back, I tried to set up a group for alternative solutions in the United Nations (UN). But the members said they were there to represent their countries and not to think said De Bono as he talks about global recession, terrorism, climate change and his India plans.

Mumbai students impress at meet

Ideas from three Mumbai students were among the winning entries at the Brightest Young Climate Leaders Summit organised by Arctic Holding, a carbon management company, in partnership with Hindustan Times.

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Huge opportunity for stronger climate deal in Mexico de Boer

The conference on climate change scheduled this year in Mexico represents a “huge opportunity” for a stronger global agreement, UN climate panel chief Yvo de Boer said Friday.

China no to emission caps

China’s top climate change negotiator has said the world’s biggest carbon polluter has no intention of capping greenhouse gas emissions for the time being, state media reported on Thursday.

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