Ukraine is no longer allowed to cooperate with Russia at the UN climate talks, ending one of the firmest bonds around the negotiating table. The crisis between the two former Soviet states broke out earlier this year, when Russia annexed Crimea in response to Ukraine’s decision to pursue a closer relationship with the EU. Since then, Ukrainian negotiators have been … [Read more...]
UN climate chief backs Obama’s new US carbon cuts
New carbon cuts proposed by US President Obama could offer much-needed momentum to UN climate talks taking place in Bonn this week. That’s the view of the UN’s leading climate official, Christiana Figueres, who needs the world’s top economies on board for a global emissions reduction deal to work. “The decision by President Obama to launch plans to more tightly regulate … [Read more...]
China announces carbon tax
China has announced it will establish a carbon tax by adding CO2 to the scope of existing environmental levies. A statement published on the Ministry of Finance’s website detailed a series of tax reforms in the country. These included the proposals to bolster existing efforts “to continue to improve and implement tax policy to support energy conservation, environmental … [Read more...]
