Energy
EU Leaders to Set 2030 Carbon Principles, Delbeke Says
By Ewa Krukowska – Jun 13, 2014 European Union heads of state will seek to agree on general principles on 2030 climate and energy policies at their summit in October, according to Jos Delbeke, director general for climate at the European Commission. Detailed measures on how to implement post-2020 strategy will be proposed Read more…
Cleantech
SAM predicts rapid growth in clean tech private equity
28 MAY 2010BY NINA RÖHRBEIN GLOBAL – Clean tech private equity has grown to 9% of global private equity investments and is expected to continue its rapid growth in the years to come, according to Swiss-based asset manager SAM. In its 2010 report ‘Clean Tech Private Equity: past, present and Read more…
Cleantech
Global cleantech investment soars by 63% in first half
GLOBAL – Clean technology venture investment worldwide has soared by 65% in the first half of 2010 compared with the same period last year. According to preliminary results by the Cleantech Group, in collaboration with financial service provider Deloitte, cleantech venture investments came to more than $2bn (€1.6bn) across 140 Read more…
Blog
Beyond Obama: A Climate Plan with Teeth
Cutting power plant emissions is helpful, but the magnitude of the climate problem warrants a carbon tax Jun 3, 2014 |By David G. Victor Climate is back. On Monday Pres. Obama rolled out a plan to cut carbon emissions from power plants by 2030 to an average of 30 percent less than 2005 levels. His Read more…
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Christine Lagarde told an international conference that a mechanism is needed to reflect the cost of emissions and encourage less consumption
June 9, 2014 by Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press MONTREAL—Energy powerhouses like Canada need a proactive approach to protect the environment and not simply wait for a deal to replace the Kyoto Protocol, the head of the International Monetary Fund said June 9. Christine Lagarde told an international economic conference Read more…
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Myanmar “Committed” to Sustainable and Green Growth: Minister
Author: Wai Linn Kyaw | 11 May, 2014 18:11 pm Myanmar Business Today | Vol 2 Issue 19 Myanmar is “fully committed” to green growth as it navigates a transition to a more open country, its top environmental official said this week. Speaking at the Forests Asia Summit in Read more…
Energy
Myanmar Awards 20 Offshore Oil And Gas Exploration Tenders
By Sophie Song@SophieXSong on March 26 2014 3:42 PM Myanmar has finally awarded tenders to explore for oil and gas in its 20 offshore blocks to international energy companies, including Royal Dutch Shell PLC (NYSE:RDS.A), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) and Total SA (NYSE:TOT), a positive sign for the future of Myanmar’s energy industry. Read more…
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Aust firms join Myanmar investor gold rush
RON CORBEN AAP FEBRUARY 24, 2014 6:21PM AUSTRALIAN businesses face challenges in investing in Myanmar, with analysts afraid that political and economic reforms are slowing ahead of a 2015 general election. Australian business, notably in mining and energy, have joined in the rush to Myanmar as it opens to the world Read more…
Energy
Whether it’s Burma or Myanmar, its oil and natural gas sector is open for business
By James Bourne | December 3, 2013 12:01 AM Many people are only just getting used to the idea that Burma is now called Myanmar, that after almost 50 years of military rule it is moving quickly toward full democracy and that, following the easing of US and EU sanctions, Read more…