Ljubljana, 23. september 2009 - Slovenske nevladne organizacije Umanotera, Focus društvo in Greenpeace v Sloveniji so na današnji tiskovni konferenci predstavile kampanjo Ukrepaj zdaj! in svoje zahteve do mednarodnega pogajalskega procesa pod okriljem Okvirne konvencije ZN o spremembi podnebja. Omenjene organizacije skupaj z ostalimi podporniki kampanje pozivajo predsednika slovenske vlade, Boruta Pahorja, naj se osebno udeleži podnebnega vrha v Kopenhagnu decembra letos ter se aktivno zavzame za ambiciozen in pravičen mednarodni podnebni dogovor.

Odštevamo dneve do zgodovinsko pomembnega dogodka. Decembra letos se bodo svetovni voditelji zbrali v Kopenhagnu z namenom, da sklenejo globalni podnebni dogovor. Tudi od Slovenije se pričakuje, da se bo na tej točki ambiciozno odzvala na podnebno krizo. Konferenca v Kopenhagnu predstavlja zadnjo priložnost, da preprečimo stopnjevanje posledic podnebnih sprememb ter zgradimo boljši in varnejši svet.

Piše se leto 2055. Na Zemlji se širijo puščave, morja poplavljajo, mesta so v plamenih, ljudje bežijo. Na umetnem otoku ob norveški obali živi mož, ki varuje arhiv minule civilizacije in se sprašuje: >Zakaj se nismo rešili, ko smo še imeli priložnost?

Z načelno podporo, ki jo je premier Borut Pahor izrazil naši akciji Ukrepaj zdaj!, se njegovo delo in delo vlade šele začenjata. Njegovo podporo (1) vsekakor pozdravljamo. Želimo izpostaviti, da je glavni namen akcije Ukrepaj zdaj! aktivno sooblikovanje ambicioznega in pravičnega dogovora, njegovi cilji pa  morajo biti v skladu z znanstvenimi priporočili. Pogajalska izhodišča Slovenije, ki nam jih je včeraj predstavilo Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor, namreč še niso v skladu z znanstvenimi spoznanji glede potrebnih zmanjšanj izpustov in glede časovnega okvirja, ki je  potreben za ukrepanje. Ena od temeljnih zahtev peticije je, da se predsednik vlade osebno udeleži pogajanj [več ...]

Ljubljana, 23. september 2009 – Slovenske nevladne organizacije Umanotera, Focus društvo in Greenpeace v Sloveniji so na današnji tiskovni konferenci predstavile kampanjo Ukrepaj zdaj! in svoje zahteve do mednarodnega pogajalskega procesa pod okriljem Okvirne konvencije ZN o spremembi podnebja. Omenjene organizacije skupaj z ostalimi podporniki kampanje pozivajo predsednika slovenske vlade, Boruta Pahorja, naj se osebno udeleži podnebnega vrha v Kopenhagnu decembra letos ter se aktivno zavzame za ambiciozen in pravičen mednarodni podnebni dogovor.

Vabilo za medije *** 23. september 2009 ob 9. uri

KAJ: Predstavitev kampanje Ukrepaj zdaj!

KDAJ: sreda, 23. september 2009 ob 9. uri

KJE: Info točka Okoljskega centra, Trubarjeva 50, Ljubljana

KDO: Umanotera, Focus društvo, Greenpeace, Cipra Slovenija in No excuse

VEČ INFORMACIJ: Anela Bešo, [email protected],  031 204 595 

KONTAKT: Barbara Kvac, [email protected],  040 722 149 

CLIMATE

1.1. Paying the climate bill
1.2. EU-backed emergency climate fund raises the stakes for G20
1.3. Arctic ice melts to third-smallest area on record
1.4. UN chief urges world climate deal by year's end
1.5. Upfront climate funding high on EU leaders' agenda
1.6. EU climate scientist casts doubt on geo-engineering

ENERGY

2.1. Seven green jobs for every job lost in dirty energy sectors
2.2. Consuming the world's resources: Europe's role, Europe's responsibilities

EMISSIONS

3.1. Carmakers divided on CO2 cuts
3.2. Commission says farmers need help to cut carbon
3.3. EU starts hammering out deal on buildings directive

PUBLICATIONS

4.1. Reducing CO2 Emissions from New Cars: A Study of Major Car Manufacturers' Progress in 2008
4.2. OVERCONSUMPTION?

CONFERENCES

5.1. Energy efficient heating and cooling of buildings - Will EU policies deliver appropriate savings?
5.2. Resumed ninth session of the AWG-KP and resumed seventh session of the AWG-LCA
5.3. International Conference: Nuclear Waste Problems - from Mining to Reactor Waste

Bruselj, 17.9.2009 – V prizadevanjih, kako zmanjšati izpuste ogljikovega dioksida iz osebnih vozil najnaprednejši proizvajalci dosegajo tudi do pet krat boljše rezultate kot ostali. Najnovejše ugotovitve, objavljene v poročilu nevladne organizacije European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) so razkrile, da na področju zmanjševanja CO2 emisij iz osebnih vozil prednjačita BMW and Mazda. Podjetji sta v preteklem letu s prodanimi avtomobili v Evropi dosegli 10 % in 8,2 % zmanjšanje izpustov CO2. Večina (9 od 14) proizvajalcev avtomobilov, zajetih v raziskavo, pa je zmanjšalo CO2 emisije iz osebnih vozil za največ 4 %.

CLIMATE
1.1. EU Backtracks on Climate Finance for Developing Countries
1.2. Miliband calls for EU 'environmental union' on climate
1.3. Commission unveils first climate aid blueprint
1.4. EU cuts funding plan for post-Kyoto climate deal
1.5. INTERVIEW-Climate deal should not drive jobs offshore -U.N.

ENERGY
2.1. ‘Catastrophic’ energy crisis looming
2.2. Widely differing views on land use threaten effectiveness of biofuels
2.3. China, U.S. to dominate solar market
2.4. Greens urge resource efficiency boost

EMISSIONS
3.1. Commission drive to limit CO2 from vans

CONFERENCES
4.1. Energy efficient heating and cooling of buildings - Will EU policies deliver appropriate savings? 4.2. Resumed ninth session of the AWG-KP and resumed seventh session of the AWG-LCA

CLIMATE

1.1. EU proposes U.N. war chest for climate funds
1.2. Rich countries face $100bn annual climate change aid bill
1.3. India wants a fair deal on global warming: Govt

ENERGY

2.1. WWF urges EU to ban all energy wasting light bulbs
2.2. The end of inefficient lightbulbs
2.3. Balkans power supply needs may spur nuclear push
2.4. Areva threatens to halt work on Finnish reactor

EMISSIONS

3.1. EU carbon rises in quiet trade, U.S. holiday
3.2. Carmakers taking us for a ride?
3.3. Climate expert urges EU to speed carbon capture

JOB

4.1. Director of Policy and Campaigns

CONFERENCES

5.1. Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee, seventeenth meeting (JISC 17)
5.2. Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism, forty-ninth meeting (CDM EB 49)
5.3. Resumed ninth session of the AWG-KP and resumed seventh session of the AWG-LCA

Ljubljana, 5. avgust 2009 – Focus društvo za sonaraven razvoj je danes ponovno opozorilo na problematiko naraščajočega števila ekološko spornih terenskih vozil in sporno oglaševanje osebnih vozil. Izpostavili so predvsem nezakonito navajanje informacij o izpustih iz vozil. Skupaj z Impro ligo so na humoren način javnost opozorili, da avtomobilska industrija vztrajno krši zakonodajo o oglaševanju izpustov iz vozil s tem, da posreduje za potrošnika pomembne informacije na način, ki ni v skladu s predpisi.

Ljubljana , 31. august 2009 – Jutri, 1. septembra, se bo v vseh državah EU začel proces postopnega umikanja žarnic z žarilno nitko nad 100W iz prodaje. Proces se bo končal leta 2012, ko bo ista usoda doletela tudi žarnice z žarilno nitko manjših moči. Focus društvo za sonaraven razvoj [1] pozdravlja začetek procesa postopnega opuščanja žarnic z žarilno nitko iz prodaje [2], vendar svari pred pomanjkljivim ozaveščanjem potrošnikov.

CLIMATE

1.1. Methane seepage heightens pressure for climate treaty
1.2. China lawmakers call for action on climate change
1.3. Big role urged for energy research in climate pact
1.4. WWF challenges EU ministers to revisit CO2 standards

ENERGY

2.1. Energy minister says Belene nuke not vital for Bulgaria

EMISSIONS

3.1. Poland may curb utility CO2 trade from 2013
3.2. EU publishes list of airlines for emissions trading
3.3. India lays foundation for $15bn cap-and-trade market
3.4. High-speed trains 'not the answer' for cutting emissions
3.5. Switzerland commits to 20 pct emissions cut by 2020

CLIMATE

1.1. Post-Kyoto treaty ‘possible but difficult’
1.2. Choosing a green car
1.3. Agency warns current climate proposals won't work
1.4. Tony Blair: Copenhagen climate summit must not be about 'percentages'
1.5. Climate-change chief turns away from Kyoto pact
1.6. Big benefits seen in adapting to climate change
1.7. Climate change could push millions into poverty, claims study

EMISSIONS

2.1. EU's biggest polluter invests to cut emissions

ENERGY

3.1. Germans fail to see the light on bulbs
3.2. EU wind power seen steady in 2009 despite crisis

CONFERENCES

4.1. Ninth session of the AWG-KP and seventh session of the AWG-LCA
4.2. Resumed ninth session of the AWG-KP and resumed seventh session of the AWG-LCA

CLIMATE

1.1. Climate talks risk failure unless accelerate: UN
1.2. China says rich up pressure on poor over climate

ENERGY

2.1. Australia to split green energy from carbon laws
2.2. Nuclear fuel production issue still open

EMISSIONS

3.1. China says its carbon emissions to fall by 2050: report

PUBLICATIONS

4.1. Water for Development

CONFERENCES

Ljubljana/Bonn, 14. avgust 2009 – Danes se bodo v Bonnu brez večjega napredka končala še ena v dolgem nizu letošnjih podnebnih pogajanj. Pogajanja, ki so potekala na podlagi vnaprej pripravljenega obsežnega pogajalskega besedila, niso prispevala k zbližanju stališč o dveh najpomembnejših elementih novega podnebnega sporazma – zavezah razvitih držav za zmanjšanje izpustov ter finančni podpori za podnebno ukrepanje v državah v razvoju. V Focus društvu za sonaraven razvoj so resnično zaskrbljeni, da do dogovora o novem podnebnem sporazumu v Kopenhagnu decembra letos ne bo prišlo.

vabilo za medije *** 14. avgust 2009 od 10. do 11.30 ure

Predstavitev zahtev NVO in ocena neformalnih pogajanj v Bonnu

KDAJ: petek, 14. avgust 2009 med 10. in 11.30 uro

KJE: Info točka Okoljskega centra, Trubarjeva 50, Ljubljana

KDO: Focus društvo za sonaraven razvoj

DODATNO: V času predstavitve bo v živo iz pogajanj v Bonnu z vami predstavnica Focusa; predstavitve pa se bodo udeležili tudi slovenski 'krizni ministri':-)

VEČ INFORMACIJ: Anela Bešo, [email protected],  031 204 595 

KONTAKT: Barbara Kvac, [email protected],  040 722 149 

CLIMATE

1.1. Pacific states seek urgent climate change action
1.2. Global deal needs 'strong' 2020 targets: UN climate chief
1.3. Sacrifice your luxuries, India tells West
1.4. News analysis: U.S., China cooperation crucial to slowing climate change

ENERGY

2.1. Panel gives mixed review to U.S. biofuel rules

CONFERENCES

3.1. Resumed ninth session of the AWG-KP and resumed seventh session of the AWG-LCA
3.2. Sectoral Crediting Mechanisms Post-2012
3.3. August intersessional informal consultations

CLIMATE

1.1. EU considers billions for poor before climate talks
1.2. Africa needs funds to fight climate change
1.3. Heat on Australia-Pacific climate change talks

ENERGY

2.1. U.S. ready to issue grants for renewable energy

EMISSIONS

3.1. France set for uphill battle on carbon tax
3.2. ETS timing doesn't matter: UN agency
3.3. Carbon tariffs falling out of favour as trade war looms

POLICY

4.1. Swedes prepare for extra EU summit in September

JOB

5.1. VACANCY FOR AN ‘OFFICE MANAGER’ AT CAN-EUROPE

CONFERENCES

6.1. Resumed ninth session of the AWG-KP and resumed seventh session of the AWG-LCA
6.2. Sectoral Crediting Mechanisms Post-2012

CLIMATE

1.1. US must move faster on climate change: Sweden
1.2. EU climate vow 'separate' from Copenhagen deal
1.3. U.N. seeks $10 billion aid as good start to climate pact
1.4. LEAD: No success on new climate change pact without China: U.N. chief+
1.5. China holds key to climate change deal: UN's Ban

POLICY

2.1. EU soft on polluters, greens say

EMISSIONS

3.1. Ministers pushing for more growth, fewer emissions
3.2. Industry stands to win over €5 billion from ETS
3.3. Meet Belcha – Europe's biggest carbon polluter (and it's about to get even bigger)

CLIMATE CAMPS

CLIMATE

1.1. Industry chiefs call for sectoral approach to climate change
1.2. Sarkozy pledges leadership on climate change
1.3. U.S. lawmakers debate climate bills' economic impact

ENERGY

2.1. UK climate plan builds on wind, nuclear, clean coal
2.2. EU energy savings target toothless, MEPs warn
2.3. Enel mulls bonds for new nuclear plants in Italy

EMISSIONS

3.1. U.N. shipping body agrees to CO2-cutting proposals
3.2. EU ups pressure on China to agree emissions cuts

JOBS

4.1. INTERN FOR FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND BIODIVERISTY PROGRAMME

CONFERENCES

CLIMATE

1.1. G8 2050 climate pledge fails to convince
1.2. G8 makes scant progress to Copenhagen climate pact

ENERGY

2.1. Ambassador: China to expand nuclear power capacity

EMISSIONS

3.1. EU warned over carbon capture fund misuse

CONFERENCES

CLIMATE

1.1. ‘Clean Sky’ gets off the ground despite initial delay
1.2. UN, WTO call for trade shift to halt climate change
1.3. Shell climate crimes exposed in new report
1.4. Sweden 'ready' to drive global climate talks
1.5. Canada worst, Germany best on climate change: report
1.6. Obama's climate leadership faces test at G8 forum

ENERGY

2.1. Increase in Renewables Aids Human Rights
2.2. EU issues template for national renewables plans
2.3. Sweden tables eco-efficiency roadmap for Europe
2.4. French radioactive waste to double by 2030

EMISSIONS

3.1. Change farming to cut CO2 emissions by 25 per cent
3.2. EU mulls €7 billion subsidy for carbon capture

PUBLICATIONS

4.1. Shell's Big Dirty Secret
4.2. Impacts of regulatory options to reduce CO2 emissions from cars, in particular on car manufacturers

JOBS

5.1. CLIMATE JUSTICE AND ENERGY PROGRAMME INTERN

CONFERENCES

CLIMATE

1.1. US House Takes Step Forward on Climate Bill; Vote Looks Tight
1.2. Gordon Brown and Ed Miliband's blueprint for global warming deal
1.3. Environment ministers need stronger Copenhagen strategy
1.4. Scotland's climate bill sets a precedent for Europe

ENERGY

2.1. Sweden seeks to steer EU onto energy-efficient path
2.2. Commission acts to ensure effective and competitive energy market across Europe

POLICY

3.1. Update on Commission lobby register: Only 24% of Brussels lobby organisations registered

JOBS

4.1. CLIMATE JUSTICE AND ENERGY PROGRAMME INTERN
4.2. HEAD of OPERATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

5.1. Yellow card! 2009 Swedish EU Presidency checklist

EMISSIONS

6.1. EU to help China bury CO2 emissions
6.2. EXCLUSIVE-Major economies consider halving world CO2
6.3. Germany agrees scaled-down CO2 capture law
6.4. CO2 missing from new EU pollution law

CONFERENCES