This paper summarizes the key outcomes from COP17 held in Durban in December 2011. A table listing all COP17 decision documents and a diagram capturing the essence of the COP17 decisions are also included.
DetailsAs the shipping industry faces another cyclical downturn, impacting profitability and the viability of weaker industry players, the emphasis on efficiency and lowering the cost base becomes more apparent.
DetailsWith the global nuclear renaissance stalled by Fukushima, China is relying more than ever on hydropower to keep the economy growing.
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Climate Dialogue was a four-day international conference on climate change held in Hong Kong from 3 to 6 November 2010, with about 1,600 delegates.
China’s intensified hydropower development plans during the 12FYP, particularly those in Southwest China, need to be reviewed and reconsidered because they run large risks that can have long-term irreversible impact on the nation’s security, competitiveness, ecology and people’s livelihood.
Recently, the UNFCCC has sought views on the mechanisms for stimulating mitigation and adaptation measures, making use of the funding commitments made at Cancun that are expected to realize US$100 billion per annum by 2020.
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Independent public policy thank-tank Civic Exchange today released its response to the Government’s Climate Change Strategy and Action Agenda and also released the findings from a new survey on Hong Kong people’s attitudes towards nuclear power.
Civic Exchange submitted a submission in response to the consultation of Hong Kong’s Climate Change Strategy and Action Agenda.
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Independent public policy thank-tank Civic Exchange and scholars at the University of Leeds, UK, released a new research paper today on climate change and flood risks, titled “Rich Delta, Costly Flooding” showing Hong Kong hasn’t spent enough time to consider better flood management.
Co-authored by Civic Exchange and scholars at the University of Leeds, UK, “Rich Delta, Costly Flooding” investigates the flood problem in the PRD and Hong Kong.
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