International Environment Reporter: Current Reports Index-Summary

KENYA

– Water resources, shortage threatens hydropower generation, country considers diesel fuel use, officials say, 338

KYOTO PROTOCOL

– Adoption spurred faster pace of climate mitigation innovation, report says, 111
– CDM

– Implementation

– – European Comm'n seeks comments on report, In Brief, 267
– – Poland forms office to manage sale of surplus credits, 315

– Phase 2, post-2012 agreements

– – Bangkok talks take on increased importance as negotiators pore over draft text, 891; talks close with little progress, 934; members present proposals on air, sea transport emissions, 937
– – Bonn talks lay groundwork, but differences remain, participants say, 335; talks produce target ranges for emissions reductions for wealthy nations, 518; U.S., 37 nations with economies in transition submit proposals on closing day, 573
– – Brazil, environmental network asks government to support forest program at Copenhagen summit, 742; government pledges to reduce deforestation rate, 924
– – Business lobby urges role for markets, research in deal, 203; lobby urges G-8 to include industry input in accord, 383
– – China

– – – Business leaders support global pact, 194
– – – Leaders want to reach agreement, U.N. chief says, 707
– – – President pledges steps to address climate change including efforts to reduce emissions at U.N. summit, 879

– – Clean energy funding could entice China, India into agreement, EU official says, 153
– – Commerce group urges business input, global cooperation in statement, 575
– – Copenhagen summit

– – – Denmark to offset conference emissions, In Brief, 957
– – – Seal the deal, Ban calls on nations to reach agreement, 761; de Boer says failure no option, agreement still possible, 849; Ban encouraged by tone of U.N. summit, 889

– – Denmark, initiative to solicit input from climate experts to inform talks, 113
– – Developed nations fall short on commitment, EU official says, 400
– – Differentiated responsibilities should be basis of agreement, officials say, 248
– – Draft text for developed nations to be ready by April, 246; UN releases official drafts, 465
– – Emission reductions must be credible, UN official says, 522
– – Emission traders pessimistic, In Brief, 532
– – Ethiopia, leader threatens walkout if talks ignore Africa's concerns, 856
– – EU

– – – Carbon tax, France report seeks consideration if emissions imbalances persist after Copenhagen talks, 644
– – – Developing countries must share emissions reduction target, Reinfeldt says, 643
– – – Flexibility, Comm'n may be willing to modify target year, emission reductions, Bento Pais says, 642
– – – Midterm emission goals, environment officials stress value in response to U.S. climate envoy speech, 220
– – – Policy paper outlines negotiating position for Copenhagen talks, 75; Parliament resolution calls for stronger position to push developed countries towards greater emissions reduction commitments, 218; Swedish reports state Europe lacks understanding of Chinese, U.S. policies, 312; ministers warn of slow progress at Are meeting, 686; ministers agree on position for Copenhagen talks, reactions mixed, 951
– – – Sweden outlines presidency priorities, 544
– – – U.S. climate change bill passes in House, officials offer guarded responses, 589; official seeks more commitment from U.S., 952

– – Farmers should have more input, UN agency says, 343
– – G-20 leaders renew pledge to reach accord in Copenhagen, 336; members agree to push phaseout of fossil fuel subsidies, 888; Obama requests study of phaseout effects, 993
– – Global climate summit to be convened in Sept., U.N. Secretary General announces, 628
– – Green technology implementation in developing countries should be focus of talks, economist says, 892
– – Greenland at odds with Denmark over quotas, 825
– – High-level meeting to lay groundwork for Copenhagen talks, In Brief, 114
– – Homeland security implications, negotiators should address impacts, forum told, 202
– – IEA data, early publication, In Brief, 469
– – India

– – – Elections, new minister takes tough stance on negotiations, 615; government will not accept legally binding emissions targets, but will attempt to reduce emissions, 619; minister tells U.S. Sec'y of State government rejects legally binding commitments, 662; government ready to set emissions reduction goal, maintains opposition to binding reductions, minister says, 884; government, environmental groups argue Western discourse one-sided, claim share of polluting rights, 929; minister suggests pursuing GHG mitigation objectives separate from demand for financial aid, technology from developed countries, 954
– – – Forests as carbon sinks, government prepares to present case for incentives at Copehagen talks, 839
– – – Technology and finance transfer pillars of strategy to help developing countries reduce emissions, 754

– – Intersessional Informal Consultations need to show more progress toward agreement, de Boer says, 760; correction, In Brief, 804
– – Japan

– – – Developed nations, proposal redefines, 518
– – – Emissions reductions, policy group releases alternative plans in preparation of Dec. summit, 196
– – – New proposal includes information sharing scheme, 145

– – Latin America, ministers say financial, technial aid vital to success of talks, 874
– – Major economies seek binding targets for poorer nations, 621; forum results in progress, but no new commitments, 891; countries agree on need to increase public aid to climate-vulnerable nations, 953
– – Mexico could benefit from agreement, speakers tell conference, 783
– – Nairobi Declaration, African environment ministers formulate common position, 531
– – Negotiators face urgent situation with approach of Copenhagen conference, de Boer says, 462
– – OECD-IEA Annex I Expert Group releases reports supporting talks, 575
– – Papua New Guinea envoy says rich nations should boost emission reductions or financial aid, 623
– – Political differences, UN official urges nations to tackle issues before Copenhagen talks, 152
– – Protectionism could hinder dialogue, EU, U.S. business federations say, 203
– – Road to Copenhagen manifesto, UK prime minister urges nations to aim for $100B in annual aid to poor countries, 594
– – Russia participation contingent on all major economies participating in pact, 358
– – Sweden, minister says credible pathways should be focus of agreement over midterm targets, 816
– – Taiwan seeks greater role in talks, 931
– – Transit, low-carbon transportation must be considered in talks, U.N.-sponsored partnership with banks says, 894
– – Tuvalu proposes expansion of Annex I countries, 518
– – United States

– – – Envoy vows greater role in developing accord, 287
– – – House passes climate change bill, EU officials offer guarded responses, 589; Stern says negotiators not likely to go beyond emission targets included in bill, 830
– – – Oil company urges U.S. to take lead at Copenhagen talks, 941
– – – President Obama calls climate threat serious at U.N. summit, 889
– – – Submission calls for robust emissions targets, 407; UN scientist says U.S. needs to catch up with EU on measures to combat climate change, 464

– – Website devoted to Copenhagen talks, In Brief, 113

– Ratification

– – Turkey commits to work on post-2012 emissions targets, 129
– – Vatican considers, 401

KYRGYZSTAN

– Radioactive and hazardous waste dumps, legislation ineffective to address environmental, health risks, U.N. says, 983