CLIMATE

1.1. EU, US criticised for low profile in Bonn climate talks
1.2. EU leaders leave climate change to the G8
1.3. EU to postpone decision on climate finance until autumn Ž
1.4. Current Carbon dioxide levels highest in past 2.1m years

TRANSPORT

2.1. Transport set for greater EC attention as emissions again hold back EU action
2.2. Greenpeace comment: Commission communication on the future of transport policy
2.3. Obama shepherds deal with car makers to improve fuel efficiency of US vehicles

ENERGY

3.1. Ministers chide 'unrealistic' green housing plans
3.2. EU-US deal on energy savings from office equipment

ENERGY INDUSTRY

4.1. WWF report: Green industries create more jobs

EVENTS

Ljubljana, 17. junij 2009 – Danes so predstavniki Focus društva za sonaraven razvoj z opozorilno akcijo, na Čevljarskem mostu v Ljubljani, slovensko vlado opozorili, da je skrajni čas, da se resno loti reševanja podnebne krize. Akcija je potekala dan pred zasedanjem Evropskega sveta, kjer bodo voditelji držav EU ponovno razpravljali o stališčih EU do novega globalnega podnebnega dogovora. Za sklenitev dogovora bodo razvite države (med njimi tudi Slovenija) morale zagotoviti financiranje podnebnih ukrepov v državah v razvoju.

vabilo za medije  ***  FOTOPRILOŽNOST *** 17. junij 2009 od 10.30. do 11.30 ure

Opozorilna akcija: Krizni ministri rešujejo podnebno krizo

V petek, 12. junija 2009, so se v Bonnu končala druga letošnja podnebna pogajanja v okviru Konvencije ZN o spremembi podnebja in Kjotskega protokola na poti do Kopenhagna, kjer se bo decembra letos sprejemal nov globalni podnebni dogovor. Pogajanja niso prinesla napredka, saj se razvite države niso bile pripravljene dogovoriti o skupnem cilju zmanjšanja emisij po letu 2012 in se prav tako niso zavezale, da bodo za podnebno ukrepanje v državah v razvoju namenile zadostna, dodatna in predvidljiva sredstva. Do podnebne konference v Kopenhagnu ostaja še šest mesecev, politične volje za sprejem globalnega podnebnega dogovora pa še ni.

18. in 19. junija 2009 bo zasedal Evropski svet, ki bo med drugim sprejemal sklepe tudi o stališčih EU za mednarodna podnebna pogajanja. Če želimo, da bo decembra letos v Kopenhagnu sprejet pravičen globalni podnebni dogovor, se morajo razvite države zavezati, da bodo finančno podprle projekte čiste energije, ustavljanja krčenja gozdov ter prilagajanja na neizogibne posledice podnebnih sprememb tudi v državah v razvoju. EU igra pri tem ključno vlogo, saj brez njene jasne zaveze, da je pripravljena zagotoviti svoj pravični del sredstev, podnebnega dogovora ne bo. Finančni ministri EU se na zasedanju 9. junija 2009 niso uspeli dogovoriti o finančni podpori EU za države v razvoju, zato morajo zdaj korak naprej narediti voditelji držav članic EU.

Pri oblikovanju skupnega stališča EU ima besedo tudi Slovenija. Zanekrat se slovenska vlada do tega vprašanja obnaša precej ravnodušno in pasivno. Z javno aktivnostjo želimo izpostaviti njeno odgovornost in jo hkrati opozoriti, da je skrajni čas, da se tudi Slovenija resno loti reševanja podnebne krize.

V okviru opozorilne akcije bodo aktivisti Focusa uprizorili zasedanje slovenskih 'kriznih ministrov', na kateri bodo le-ti sprejemali ukrepe v boju proti podnebni krizi. Ministre bodo uprizarjali trije aktivisti, ki so jih bodo nosili velike maske, ki bodo ponazarjale ministra za finance, ministra za razvoj in ministra za gospodarstvo. Ministri bodo mimoidoče ozaveščali o sklepih, ki jih bodo na uprizorjenem zasedanju sprejeli. Aktivisti Focusa bodo z delitvijo infomativnega gradiva mimoidoče seznanjali s problemom podnebnih sprememb in pomembnostjo podnebnih pogajanj.

KAJ: opozorilna akcija

KJE: Čevljarski most v Ljubljani

KDAJ: sreda, 17. junij 2009, med 10.30 in 11.30 uro

KDO: Focus društvo za sonaraven razvoj

DODATNO: Predstavniki Focusa bodo na voljo za intervjuje pred ali po akciji ter v času med uprizoritvami.

VEČ INFORMACIJ: Anela Bešo, [email protected], 059 071 327

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

CLIMATE

1.1. Rich countries hold UN Climate negotiations hostage
1.2. EU finance ministers' inertia threatens to derail international climate negotiations
1.3. Ecologist's film 'boosted' French Greens
1.4. India unhappy with Bonn climate talks

ENERGY

2.1. EU kicks off battle for billions of energy funds

EMISSIONS

3.1. UNFCCC urged to address ecosystems
3.2. UN climate talks advance, poor urge more CO2 cuts
3.3. Australia calls for tough stance on aviation, shipping and climate change

POLICY

4.1. Environment groups: European Commission off target

PUBLICATIONS

5.1. OFF TARGET, Green 10
5.2. SOLAR THERMAL BAROMETER

JOBS

6.1. ADMINISTRATIONS INTERN

EVENTS

7.1. Anti Nuclear European Forum (ANEF)
7.2. Take part! Be a participant on the tour

Bonn/Ljubljana, 12. junij 2009 - Danes se v Bonnu končuje drugi krog letošnjih pogajanj v okviru Konvencije ZN o spremembi podnebja in Kjotskega protokola. Pogajanja predstavljajo korak na poti do Kopenhagna, kjer se bo decembra letos sprejemal nov globalni podnebni dogovor. V Focus društvu za sonaraven razvoj ugotavljajo, da so številne države v Bonn prišle nepripravljene na dejansko spopadanje s podnebno krizo, zato bo pot po Bonnu do Kopenhagna še dolga.

CLIMATE

1.1. EU finance chiefs mull climate funding for poor nations
1.2. Aso, ministers fail to agree on Japan's midterm emissions target+
1.3. Next debate: Climate 'treaty' or 'agreement'?
1.4. China commentary chides rich nations on climate change
1.5. EU calls for urgent, ambitious global action on climate change

POLICY

1.6. Greens get thumbs up in deliberative poll

PUBLICATIONS

2.1. The impact of renewable energy policy on economic growth and employment in the European Union

EVENTS

3.1. Anti Nuclear European Forum (ANEF)
3.2. Take part! Be a participant on the tour!
3.3. The Bonn Climate Change Talks - June 2009

Ljubljana, 3. junij 2009 – Medtem ko poteka javna razprava o energetski prihodnosti Slovenije, se nadaljuje z načrtovanjem in pripravo za ključna energetska projekta, TEŠ6 in NEK2. V Focus društvu za sonaraven razvoj sicer pozdravljajo proces javne razprave o energetiki, vendar pa so mnenja, da je takšen način razprave le fasada za nedemokratične načine odločanja.

CLIMATE

1.1. Climate change: 'Bali Road Map' seeks compass
1.2. Leaders called to special climate talks
1.3. UNclimate-change talks in Bonn prepare for post-Kyoto treaty
1.4. UN's Ban tells business to stop climate lobbying
1.5. Commission welcomes fall in 2007 greenhouse gas emissions for third consecutive year

EMISSIONS

2.1. WHO report highlights health sector's carbon footprint
2.2. Industry calls for funding to cut CO2 emissions
2.3. EU, Norway join forces on CO2 capture and storage
2.4. Fund aims for certainty in post-2012 carbon markets

ENERGY

3.1. NGOs walk out of industry-dominated nuclear talking shop

PUBLICATIONS

4.1. EP elections: Briefing for MEPs on climate change - CAN-E
4.2. Friends of the Earth Europe Annual Review 2008
4.3. ArcelorMittal:Going nowhere slowly
4.4. Public money for fossil fuels in the EU and in three EU member states
4.5. EU Leadership or Losership?

EVENTS

5.1. Anti Nuclear European Forum (ANEF)
5.2. Take part! Be a participant on the tour!
5.3. The Bonn Climate Change Talks - June 2009

Med 1. in 12. junijem 2009 bodo v Bonnu potekala podnebna pogajanja v okviru Konvencije ZN o spremembi podnebja in Kjotskega protokola, katerih se bo udeležila tudi predstavnica Focus društva za sonaraven razvoj, Barbara Kvac.

CLIMATE

1.1. US climate strategies appear to be losing steam
1.2. World Bank sees key role for offsets in post-Kyoto deal
1.3. House panel approves climate change bill
1.4. Business leaders meet on climate change

EMISSIONS

2.1. EU defends cap-and-trade scheme as 2008 data unveiled
2.2. China Looks for Big Cuts in Emissions

ENERGY

3.1. Kazakhstan Continues Technical Feasibility Study To Host Nuclear Fuel Bank
3.2. Ethanol formula, climate bill collide in House

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

3.3. Cash-for-clunkers program crashes up against the environment

PUBLICATIONS

4.1. LCA negotiating text for Bonn

EVENTS

5.1. Anti Nuclear European Forum (ANEF)
5.2. Take part! Be a participant on the tour!
5.3. The Bonn Climate Change Talks - June 2009

CLIMATE

1.1. UN official: Climate change agreement achievable at Copenhagen meeting
1.2. Poorest need funds to combat climate change: report
1.3. US Democrats watering down climate targets

EMISSIONS

2.1. EU carbon market seizes on signs of economic recovery

ENERGY

3.1. IEA predicts surge in energy use by electronic 'gadgets'
3.2. European biofuels firms scramble for 'idle' lands in poor countries

TRANSPORT

4.1. The European Commission at Vélo-City

PUBLICATIONS

5.1. Public money for fossil fuels in the EU and in three EU member states

JOBS

6.1. Call for experts: electric cars

CONFERENCES

7.1. 30th Session of the UNFCCC Convention Subsidiary Bodies - SBSTA and SBI, 8th Session of the AWG-KP and 6th Session of the AWG-LCA
7.2.LowCVP Annual Conference 2009: 'The Changing Climate for Vehicles and Fuels'

CLIMATE

1.1. India envoy: 'Not enough progress towards a climate deal'

POLICY

2.1. Greenpeace comment on the European Parliament adoption of the EU economic recovery package

EMISSIONS

2.2. Further emissions fall predicted this year

ENERGY

3.1. Global climate deal needed to halt soaring coal production
3.2. Biofuels Get a Boost

JOBS

4.1. Programme Manager - Clean Freight
4.2. POLICY OFFICER on EU energy efficiency policies

PUBLICATIONS

5.1. Draft Regulatory Impact Analysis: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program

CONFERENCES

CLIMATE

1.1. U.S. climate law may not be needed for global deal
1.2. To meet climate goal, cut fossil fuels use: study
1.3. Rich and poor still divided over climate pact

EMISSIONS

2.1. UK says no future without coal
2.2. Rudd delays emissions trading
2.3. U.N.'s Top Climate Change Official: A New Willingness to Tackle Emissions
2.4. Monsieur Obama: You could do better on CO2 targets

ENERGY

3.1. Enforcement of EU renewables law 'faltering'

PUBLICATIONS

4.1. Proposed Regulation to Implement the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
4.2. SUBMISSION BY THE CZECH REPUBLIC ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBER STATES

CLIMATE

1.1. Obama officials press Congress to act on climate
1.2. G8 looks to greener White House to lead on global warming
1.3. Global warming to 'reshape' humanitarian aid agenda

ENERGY

2.1. Europe’s new buildings get welcome push to produce as much energy as they use
2.2. A nuclear power renaissance? Maybe not.
2.3. FACTBOX-Nuclear power plants planned in Europe
2.4. Payback time 'too long' for energy-efficient homes
2.5. Parliament calls for zero-energy buildings from 2019

EMISSIONS

3.1. Agreement reached on common plug for electric cars

JOB

4.1. Intern for the position of Tour Assistant for its ENERGY UNION climate project

PUBLICATIONS

CLIMATE

1.1. Obama officials press Congress to act on climate
1.2. G8 looks to greener White House to lead on global warming
1.3. Global warming to 'reshape' humanitarian aid agenda

ENERGY

2.1. Europe’s new buildings get welcome push to produce as much energy as they use
2.2. A nuclear power renaissance? Maybe not.
2.3. FACTBOX-Nuclear power plants planned in Europe
2.4. Payback time 'too long' for energy-efficient homes
2.5. Parliament calls for zero-energy buildings from 2019

EMISSIONS

3.1. Agreement reached on common plug for electric cars

JOB

4.1. Intern for the position of Tour Assistant for its ENERGY UNION climate project

PUBLICATIONS

Pred 23 leti, 26. aprila 1986, je eksplozija reaktorja št. 4 v Černobilu v Ukrajini streznila ves svet in privedla do začasnega zastoja jedrske industrije. Nesreča je povzročila smrtonosen radioaktivni oblak, katerega učinke je mogoče meriti še danes. Z razstavo in kratkimi filmčki se Focus društvo za sonaraven razvoj spominja nesreče in opozarja na tveganja jedrske energije.

sporočilo za javnost  ***  za objavo 22. aprila 2009 po 10.30 uri

Ljubljana, 22.4.2009 – Focus društvo za sonaraven razvoj je danes na Ministrstvu za gospodarstvo predstavilo ‘alternativno’ Zeleno knjigo za Nacionalni energetski program, ki poudarja pomen varčne in učinkovite rabe energije ter prehod na obnovljive vire energije kot večinski vir energije v Sloveniji. V Focus društvu poudarjajo, da se z novimi termoelektrarnami ne moremo učinkovito zoperstaviti podnebnim spremembam, pred njimi pa nas ne bo rešilo niti širjenje kapacitet za nadaljnjo rabo jedrske energije.

CLIMATE

1.1. Map of projects shows destructive potential of EU billions
1.2. Pacific adaptation to climate change program underway
1.3. EU calls on US to help lead climate change fight
1.4. EU ‘cheating’ the world on climate, says WWF

ENERGY

2.1. UK risks missing out on thousands of green jobs, report warns
2.2. UK charges up for electric car future

EMISSIONS

3.1. Forests could flip from sink to source of CO2: study

CONFERENCES

Focus društvo za sonaraven razvoj bo ob

Dnevu Zemlje, 22.4., ob 10. uri pred Ministrstvom za gospodarstvo (Kotnikova 5, Ljubljana)

predstavilo svojo vizijo razvoja energetike v Sloveniji in sicer skozi predajo 'alternativne' Zelene knjige za Nacionalni energetski program direktorju Direktorata za energijo, mag. Janezu Kopaču.

Prijazno vas vabimo na dogodek, kjer bo tudi foto priložnost.

Več informacij na 01 515 4080 ali [email protected].

CLIMATE

1.1. UN demands more climate ambition
1.2. Bonn climate talks create better atmosphere, but few results
1.3. EU wraps up climate and energy policy

ENERGY

2.1. 75 scientists call for end to biofuels targets

EMISSIONS

3.1. EU emissions will be above cap in 2008, 2009 picture mixed
3.2. EEA: Transport still going in the ‘wrong direction’

PUBLICATIONS

4.1. Study: fuel efficient cars lead to lower oil prices
4.2. Assessment of Direct and Indirect GHG Emissions Associated with Petroleum Fuels For New Fuels Alliance

Bonn, 8. april 2009 – V Bonnu se zaključujejo prva letošnja podnebna pogajanja, ki pa niso prinesla potrebnega napredka. Za uspešen in pravičen dogovor o spopadanju s podnebno krizo v Kopenhagnu bo do junija, ko se podnebni pogajalci zopet sestanejo, potrebnega še veliko dela, sporočajo iz Focus duštva za sonaraven razvoj.

CLIMATE

1.1. G20 leaves climate challenge to UN
1.2. Climate-Change Policies Risk Protectionism, China, India Say
1.3. WWF’s statement on the EU Commission communication on “adapting to climate change”
1.4. Obama climate pledges get cautious EU welcome

ENERGY

2.1. Aust 'left behind' in clean energy stakes
2.2. Greenpeace comment on European Parliament’s industry committee vote on energy projects in the economic recovery plan
2.3. EU nations agree to broaden eco-design rules

EMISSIONS

3.1. High carbon stimulus not G20's way to a sustainable financial future

CONFERENCES

4.1. Seventh session of the AWG-KP and fifth session of the AWG-LCA
4.2. BIKETOUR 2009
4.3. 5th International Congress for South-East Europe

Evropske in ameriške okoljske in razvojne organizacije, vključno z Oxfam International, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace in WWF, bodo v Pragi svoje voditelje pozvale k začetku novega trans-atlantskega obdobja ukrepanja proti podnebnim spremembam

Ljubljana, 31.3.2009 – Focus društvo za sonaraven razvoj je danes ob spremstvu srednješolcev ministru za promet Patricku Vlačiču predalo predloge za posodobitev in oživitev javnega potniškega prometa v Sloveniji. Dijaki so ministra Vlačiča povabili na vožnjo z mestnim avtobusom, kjer so skozi razgovor ugotovili, da je javni potniški promet nujno potrebno posodobiti in ga narediti uporabniku dostopnejšega in prijaznejšega.

Focus društvo na mestnem avtobusu organizira pogovor ministra Vlačiča s srednješolci