China has made notable strides to transition towards a lower-carbon economy. Most recently, local authorities were ordered to halt construction of coal-fired power plants in 13 provinces where capacity already outstrips...more
China, along with leaders from more than 150 countries, signed the Paris Climate Change Agreement in New York on April 22, 2016.
New York Signing Update -
Following final negotiation on December 12, 2015, April 22,...more
In December 2015, world leaders met to negotiate the Paris Agreement. Setting aside whether the Paris Agreement goes too far, not far enough or is just right, one cannot dispute that government commitments to limit an...more
4/20/2016
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The Paris Agreement, adopted by 195 countries following the 21st session of the Conference of Parties (COP 21), is the first multilateral agreement on climate change that covers almost all of the world’s emissions. The Paris...more
4/18/2016
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China’s 13th Five-Year Plan – Planning for a Greener Economy -
Last month China’s thirteenth “Five-Year Plan” (FYP13) was approved, setting out a social and economic development blueprint for the country for the next...more
4/14/2016
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6 Answers From Around the Globe -
The historic COP-21 Paris Agreement on climate change is the first major development in the climate area at the international level since adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in...more
2/2/2016
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