China signs hydropower expertise deal with NepalnewsChina has signed a US$1.6 billion agreement to develop the 760-megawatt (MW) West Seti Project hydropower plant in Nepal. The deal marks the Asian giant's entry into a sector in the Himalayan nation — water and power — that has been dominated by India for years. Water-rich Nepal...
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution: Sustainable Mountain Development (2012)publicationResolution adopted by the General Assembly on Sustainable mountain development at the 66th Session. A/RES/66/205
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China Focus: Nature-Based Solutions To Climate ChangenewsWith the world´s largest population and second largest economy, China is the largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, but also the emerging leader in the use and development of clean energy technology. China is arguably the most important country to successfully address climate change. In the face of unparalleled...
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If Cutting Carbon Emissions Isn’t Working, What’s Next?newsWhat if it is too late to save the climate by cutting greenhouse gas emissions? What if the amount of carbon dioxide already added to the atmosphere by human activity is so great that it is going to produce big temperature changes no matter what, with big shifts...
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Asia needs $40 billion a year for 'climate proofing': Asian Development BanknewsThe Asia-Pacific region needs to spend about $40 billion a year to "climate proof" its economies against the impact of global warming, Asian Development Bank vice president Bindu Lohani said at the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum on Monday. The Forum in Bangkok was cancelled last year after Thailand suffered...
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The Countdown has started: 100 days to Rio+20newsThe UN Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, described by UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon as a "once in a life time opportunity" will take place in 100 days. It is the chance to make a difference and realize “The Future We Want”, theme of the conference, in particular focusing...
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