Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2011

Bringing developing countries into the carbon markets in order to encourage low carbon development, provide finance and make the most of mitigation opportunities. International climate negotiations can only go so far. The Green Climate Fund set up in Cancun marked one way in achieving this.

Emissions 210

Emissions Climate Change Gas Climate 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Inefficient fossil fuel subsidies encourage wasteful consumption, distort markets, impede investment in clean energy sources and undermine efforts to deal with climate change. The inaugural meeting of the G-20 took place in Berlin, on December 15-16, 1999, hosted by German and Canadian finance ministers.

Saudi Arabia 210

Saudi Arabia Fuel South Africa South Korea 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Non-Annex I actions may be (partially) financed by Annex I2. Canada’s pledges are 25% lower and those of Russia and the Ukraine are even over 35% lower than required. Based on the Climate Security Act, the study assumes an emission cap of 0 to 3%, by 2020, below 1990 levels.

Climate 186

Climate Netherlands Ukraine Financing 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

To establish policy recommendations and financing options for reducing black carbon/diesel sources across the Arctic region. Soot emissions are second only to carbon dioxide in promoting global warming, but its effects have been underestimated in previous climate models. Benefits of reducing soot in the Arctic.

EPA 199

EPA Diesel Carbon Russia 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

Climate 236

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2015

Idle natural gas import terminals are being retooled to export liquefied natural gas to Asia and Europe, which is looking to lessen its dependence on Russia for natural gas. Natural gas has also revitalized several domestic industries and reduced the US trade imbalance.

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Gas Asia Mercury Chevron 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

—Leo Johnson, Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC. The new reality is a much more challenging future in terms of planning, financing and predictability. —Jonathan Grant, director, sustainability and climate change, PwC. nuclear war, radical climate change before 2050).

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Climate Change Climate Saudi Arabia Economy 261