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Has Belarus managed to become an Annex B party to the Kyoto Protocol ?

Does anyone know what ever happened to Belarus, have they managed to become an Annex B party to the KP?
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If the IPCC reports can’t be trust, where can we find accurate information on climate change?

Rajendra Pachuri is trembling and the errors of the IPCC 2007 report, one of the most powerful tools for green policy, are being well taken by governments who think the Kyoto Proto …
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If I own a multinational energy company what are the 5 most crucial actions/commitments that will demonstrate my company’s environmental responsibility?

Assuming that company operates in Europe, Middle East and China and produces energy from fossil fuels (petroleum,coal,gas) 80% while the rest 20% is produced by RES.
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What are your expectations for COP 16 in Mexico?

Are there topics of the agenda where you expect advancements. Which are these points of the agenda where you expect agreements? What will be the main obstacles to have agreements i …
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What is the global job creation growth coming from the RE and cleantech industries?

Could the creation of green jobs and supplementary ones, tackles the unemployment global rate in the near future? What are the necessary steps that should be followed by the state …
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Was Copenhagen a failure?

Was the United Nations Climate Change Conference in (Copenhagen 7-19 December 2009) a failure? One interesting attempt answering this question can be found here: http://www.ceps.e …
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size of national delegations at COPs

I am PhD student working on the issue of integrating developing countries into a global climate regime. In the context of my research I am also looking at figures that help me to a …
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What is the most likely outcome from the climate talks at Copenhagen?

It is almost certain that a full global agreement will not be reached at Copenhagen at the COP 15, given the lack of consensus reached so far. What is the most likely outcome, or m …
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What is a mega-diverse country?

How can we explain what is a mega diverse country? I am very concerned because by making some research I realized that a few of these countries have very poor ecological policies, …
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What type of institutional structure should link national adaptation strategies with local adaptation efforts?

Local adaptation efforts should be linked to national adaptation strategies. But, how should this happen? What are the main needs at the local level (local councils, municipal leve …
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Should the Kyoto protocol be killed ?

During the Barcelona talks last week and in Bangkok we heard some people start to pose the question whether Kyoto should be killed or amended. Should it be killed ?
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What is the Nested REDD approach about?

What is nested approach about? How many proposals there are for REDD? Is there any particular good resource available?
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What are the scientific rationales for the 350/450 ppm targets?

Please specify, when answering, whether you are writing about ppm of CO2 or CO2-equivalent.
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“Problems cannot be solved by the level of awareness that created them”. How these words can be applied in Global Warming?

If Global Warming is mainly caused by us then what areas of our capabilities have not been used before? What sort of levels of awareness could provide us with new tools?
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Carbon tax or cap and trade?

In recent international and domestic climate legislation cap and trade mechanisms have been favored as the most efficient mechanisms, although a tax on carbon from the source seems …

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