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EU
1.1. Transport review lowers EU's green ambitions
1.2. EU and USA agree climate change dialogue
1.3. More effort needed to reverse EU's greenhouse gases emission trends

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. Methane emissions twice official level - study
2.2. IEA Warns G8 of Sharp Rise in CO2 Emissions
2.3. Ukraine Emissions Dive, Risk Swamping Kyoto
2.4. New data: EU emissions rise again - European governments continue to ignore climate crisis

CONFERENCES
3.1. Sustainable Bioenergy - Challenges and Opportunities

PUBLICATIONS
4.1. Annual European Community greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2004 and inventory report 2006

ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.1. Emergency Legal Defence Fund – Can you help?
5.2. NCSP launches Greenhouse Gas Inventory Network

Slovenske organizacije Fokus društvo, Umanotera in Slovenski E forum so danes s pismom pozvale dr. Janeza Potočnika, komisarja za raziskave v EU, naj se zavzame za čim večji delež sredstev za raziskave obnovljivih virov in učinkovite rabe energije v 7. okvirnem programu EU za raziskave.

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
1.1. Fewer night flights could cut climate change impact
1.2. Scientists urge G8 not to ignore global warming

CLIMATE IMPACTS
2.1. Melting permafrost seen as danger
2.2. Climate Change Push Polar Bears Toward Cannibalism

CONFERENCES
3.1. Energy justice versusu energy security
3.2. EcoSecurities' Climate Change Policy and Forestry Course

PUBLICATIONS
4.1. CEPS publications
4.2. Air pollution by ozone in Europe in summer 2005
4.3. CAN Europe 's NAP report

ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.1. New Climate Change Resource for Social Services and International Development Practitioners
5.2. WISIONS -new brochure and new call

Slovenske organizacije Fokus društvo, Umanotera in Slovenski E forum so danes s spodnjim pismom vseh sedem slovenskih evroposlancev pozvale, naj s svojim glasom podprejo sredstva za raziskave obnovljivih virov in učinkovite rabe energije.

EU
1.1. E.U. Urges Europeans to Act Locally to Help Stop Global Warming
1.2. Barroso slammed for climate hypocrisy as EU Commission launches global warming campaign

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. Emission reductions from Kyoto Protocol’s CDM pass the one billion tonnes mark
2.2. Agentina supports renewables
2.3. Germanwatch presents its new international Climate Change Performance Index
2.4. What next? Carbon markets and clean development

CLIMATE IMPACTS
3.1. Desert cities are living on borrowed time, UN warns
3.2. 2 Studies Link Global Warming to Greater Power of Hurricanes

PUBLICATIONS
4.1. Annex I Expert Group web page and new reports available at www.oecd.org/env/cc/GFSD2006
4.2. CAN Europe 's report back from SB-24
4.3. WWF-UK report - The Balance of Power - ReducingCO2 emissions from the UK power sector
4.4. How much bioenergy can Europe produce without harming the environment?
4.5. New WWF sponsored report on ETS and competitveness/jobs
4.6. Air quality and ancillary benefits of climate change policies

Koalicija za trajnostno prometno politiko ministra Božiča poziva, da na Svetu prometnih ministrov EU, ki bo v četrtek in petek 8. in 9. junija 2006, podpre ratifikacijo Prometnega protokola Alpske konvencije ter tako zastopa interes Slovenije, da se ohrani čisto okolje in zdravje njenih državljanov in državljank.

POLICY
1.1. UN conference agrees agenda for negotiations on new emission reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. EU Commission to sign away billions on nuclear
2.2. Nitrogen Limitation Restricts CO2 Absorption by Trees
2.3. EBRD and EIB Launch Greenhouse Gas Fund

CLIMATE IMPACTS
3.1. Subtropic Warming Could Mean Bigger Deserts – Study

CONFERENCES
4.1. Russia and the Carbon Market
4.2. IPCC WGIII Meeting with NGOs - September 2006
4.3. „Potential of and major barriers to large-scale integration of renewable electricity and co-generation into energy supplies in the EU New Member States"

PUBLICATIONS
5.1. ExxonMobil's Corporate Governance on Climate Change

ANNOUNCEMENT
6.1. New Greenhouse Gas Inventory Experts Network

POLICY
1.1. Canadian Harper government: Bush administration's Trojan horse inside the Kyoto Protocol
1.2. Poor States Seen Escaping Kyoto Climate Caps
1.3. UN-sponsored efforts to combat climate change move to next level

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. Europe set bar low on greenhouse gas targets
2.2. Bioenergy for natural gas vehicles
2.3. EBRD pushes energy efficiency for economy, climate

CONFERENCES
3.1. Challenges, perspectives and obsticles of the European energy sector
3.2. Potential of and major barriers to large-scale integration of renewable electricity and co-generation into energy supplies in the EU New Member States"

PUBLICATIONS
4.1. Addressing Air Pollution and GHG Emissions in the Pan-Japan Sea Region: An Overview of Economic Instruments
4.2. Climate impacts on remote Australian Indigenous communities now online

ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.1. Call for Proposals - Workshop 2006 – Permit Trading in different applications
5.2. Climate justice photo competition launched

POLICY
1.1. Poor nations to tell rich to do more on climate
1.2. Fresh UN talks on future climate action set to begin in Bonn

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. CO2 emissions: EU member states abuse Emissions Trading System
2.2. Spain Likely to Tighten CO2 Emissions in 2008-12
2.3. Germany Sets Quotas for Biofuel in Fuel from 2007
2.4. European Climate Alliance of local authorities agrees long-term CO2 reduction targets at Vienna meeting

CLIMATE IMPACTS
3.1. Global warming weakens vast Pacific climate system

PUBLICATIONS
4.1. What is next after the Kyoto Protocol? Assessment of options for international climate policy post 2012
4.2. Climate change & Complience book
4.3. EEA Briefing 2/2006 - Air quality and ancillary benefits of climate change policies
4.4. Incentives for the implementation of agriculture and forestry activities under the Kyoto Protocol
4.5. 'Show me the Money'
4.6. Gold Standard has updated its Manual for CDM project developers
4.7. Kyoto targets and population growth

ANNOUNCEMENT
5.1. Documentary film on the EFR

Ljubljana

EU
1.1. EC defends role in policing NAPs

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. CO2 Price Crash Signals Tougher EU Pollution Goals
2.2. Spanish 2005 emissions 10.9 MtCO2 above cap
2.3. French 2005 CO2 emissions come in 11.6 per cent under allocation
2.4. Dutch companies confirmed long in 2005
2.5. Czech ETS companies emit 15 per cent less than allocated in 2005
2.6. World's Biggest Solar Farm Planned for New Mexico
2.7. CO2 Market on Brink as Price Continues to Slide
2.8. World Bank Misses Double Dividend on Poverty and Climate Change

CLIMATE IMPACTS
3.1. Climate change causes Tibet\'s glaciers to melt faster
3.2. Global Warming Behind Record 2005 Storms – Experts

CONFERENCES
4.1. Training for CLIMATE COMPASS Promoters

PUBLICATIONS
5.1. Energy Sustainability Reports

ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.1. Invitation for comments – JI project in New Zealand
6.2. Internship at Friends of the Earth Europe: Climate Change campaign 2006-2007

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
1.1. US looks to private sector to fix greenhouse pollution
1.2. Car industry failing on climate pledge
1.3. Scientists condemn US as emissions of greenhouse gases hit record level
1.4. Solar Water Heating Viable
1.5. World Bank's climate plan fails to show the rifht path
1.6. Pacific action urged on clean energy plan

CONFERENCES
2.1. Sustainable Energy path for Europe : e5 workshops in Cologne 10 – 12 May
2.2. Russia and the Carbon Market” Conference

PUBLICATIONS
3.1. Available materials on innovative financing to accelerete solar water heating
3.2. Carbon 2006: Towards a truly global market
3.3. National Action Plan on Climate Change of Romania (2005-2007)

ANNOUNCEMENT
4.1. PhD and Master fellowships available

Vsak od nas prispeva k onesnaženju okolja, vendar pa lahko vsak od nas tudi zmanjša svoj vpliv in postane bolj odgovoren za varno in čisto okolje. Ob dnevu Zemlje, 22. aprila, Fokus društvo za sonaraven razvoj z elektronsko kartico vabi k obisku spletnih strani s praktičnimi nasveti za vsakdanje okolju prijazno ravnanje.

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
1.1. EU CO2 Emission Prices Hit New Record High
1.2. Germany publishes cornerstones of second phase NAP
1.3. China actively responds to climate change challenge

CLIMATE IMPACTS
2.1. Climate change will cause tens of thousands of species extinctions, says study
2.2. 3 degrees: Chief scientist warns bigger rise in world's temperature will put 400 million at risk

CONFERENCES
3.1. Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
3.2. IPCC Meeting with NGOs - September 2006

ANNOUNCEMENT
4.1. Specialised "M.Sc. in Climate Sciences" University of Bern , Switzerland

EU
1.1. Commission asks member states to fulfil their obligations
1.2. Malta gets three warnings on climate change obligations
1.3. EU keen on energy issues with India

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. US Utilities' CO2 Emissions Up Since 1990 – Report
2.2. Chicago Climate Mart to try CO2 Link With EU
2.3. Tokyo Renewable Energy Strategy
2.4. US Senate panel takes baby steps on climate change
2.5. California Considers Bill to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions
2.6. Russia to start work on Kyoto Protocol JI projects - ministry
2.7. Scientists in Dispute Over Carbon Curbs

CONFERENCES
3.1. Where next for the EU Emissions Trading Scheme?
3.2. Climate Change & Investment 2006 - Asset allocation in a carbon-constrained world

PUBLICATIONS
4.1. Application of the emissions trading directive by EU Member States

ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.1. World's first broadband environmental TV channel launches today

POLICY
1.1. Blair supports AP6, calls for unified global agreement
1.2. Most EU leaders back reviving nuclear power

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. U.S. Sets New Fuel Economy Rules for SUVs
2.2. Blair cooling on green targets for Kyoto successor

CLIMATE IMPACTS
3.1. Climate change big threat to East Asia -World Bank

CONFERENCES
4.1. The Kyoto Protocol and Beyond: a Legal Perspective
4.2. Summer 06 Colloquium on Climate & Health
4.3. Make Markets Work for Climate

PUBLICATIONS
5.1. National Allocation Plans 2005-7: Do they Deliver? Key Lessons for Phase II of the EU ETS
5.2. Free online access to ISI journal GAIA
5.3. Transport and environment: facing a dilemma

ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.1. Invitation for comments – JI project in Bulgaria
6.2. Invitation for comments – JI project Coal Mine Methane Utilisation
6.3. Call for experts for CDM panels/working groups until 12 April
6.4. Opening of call for experts (JI accreditation panel members)
6.5. Vacancy at Wuppertal Institute

POLICY
1.1. New Europe clinges to 'old' energy - New EU energy policy undermines efforts to limit climate change

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. UK Power Debate Asks Is Small Beautiful?
2.2. U.S. , Japan Partner to Promote Clean Development and Reduce Emissions
2.3. Renewable Energy Branch wants to invest 200 billion Euros in Germany

CLIMATE IMPACTS
3.1. Sea rise could be 'catastrophic'
3.2. Climate Change Threatens to Hamper Development in Poorest Countries

CONFERENCES
4.1. Greenhouse gas credits trade versus biomass trade – weighing the benefits
4.2. Linking Schemes: Potential Impacts of Linking the European Union Emissions Trading System with Emerging Carbon Markets in other Countries
4.3. The Great Wall World Renewable Energy Forum and Exhibition (GWREF2006)

PUBLICATIONS
5.1. ECN follow-up report on the implications of EU emissions trading for power prices
5.2. EEA Report 2/2006 - Integration of environment into EU agriculture policy
5.3. Air pollution at street level in European cities
5.4. EEA Briefing 1/2006 - Assessing environmental integration in EU agriculture

ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.1. Invitation for comments – JI project in Russia
6.2. Vacancy for a policy officer at CAN Europe
6.3. WWF's online action to cut CO2

POLICY
1.1. New Europe clinges to 'old' energy - New EU energy policy undermines efforts to limit climate change

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. UK Power Debate Asks Is Small Beautiful?
2.2. U.S. , Japan Partner to Promote Clean Development and Reduce Emissions
2.3. Renewable Energy Branch wants to invest 200 billion Euros in Germany

CLIMATE IMPACTS
3.1. Sea rise could be 'catastrophic'
3.2. Climate Change Threatens to Hamper Development in Poorest Countries

CONFERENCES
4.1. Greenhouse gas credits trade versus biomass trade – weighing the benefits
4.2. Linking Schemes: Potential Impacts of Linking the European Union Emissions Trading System with Emerging Carbon Markets in other Countries
4.3. The Great Wall World Renewable Energy Forum and Exhibition (GWREF2006)

PUBLICATIONS
5.1. ECN follow-up report on the implications of EU emissions trading for power prices
5.2. EEA Report 2/2006 - Integration of environment into EU agriculture policy
5.3. Air pollution at street level in European cities
5.4. EEA Briefing 1/2006 - Assessing environmental integration in EU agriculture

ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.1. Invitation for comments – JI project in Russia
6.2. Vacancy for a policy officer at CAN Europe
6.3. WWF's online action to cut CO2

POLICY
1.1. German environment minister slams commission energy paper / Economic minister said energy efficiency will play a "central role" in the German EU presidency in 2007

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. G8 Energy Ministerial Meeting,15-16 March 2006, Moscow , Russia
2.2. Massive solar project targets 88 villages in Botswana
2.3. US Hopes to Reverse Oil Decline by Burying CO2

CLIMATE IMPACTS
3.1. Northern Ozone Pollution Spurs Arctic Warming – NASA
3.2. Climate change 'irreversible' as Arctic sea ice fails to re-form

CONFERENCES
4.1. Methane to Markets Subcommittee Meetings registration open
4.2. Facilitating Multi Stakeholder Processes and Social Learning
4.3. Interactive forest and nature policy in practice; managing multi stakeholder learning in sector wide approaches and national forest programmes

PUBLICATIONS
5.1. CD4CDM working paper series
5.2. Hotspot Issue 41
5.3. 'Sourcebook for Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry Projects'
5.4. IRES Volume 6 Number 1
5.5. Priority issues in the Mediterranean environment

ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.1. Opening of call for public input on draft JI PDD form
6.2. Press and media accreditation for the UNFCCC May sessions is now open
6.3. COGENchallenge Newsflash

POLICY
1.1. EU Energy Green Paper
1.2. New EU energy paper lacks vision for sustainable use of resources

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. Scientists say British greenhouse gas emissions now higher than in 1990

CONFERENCES
3.1. Reducing Emissions from Deforestation in Developing Countries

PUBLICATIONS
4.1. Energy Green Paper
4.2. Energy Policy review
4.3. ' Combatting Forest Degradation: Certification as a driving force for amelioration - Challenges for small forest enterprises'

ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.1. Invitation for comments – JI project in North-West Russia
5.2. Invitation for comments – JI project in Russia
5.3. Invittaion for comments – JI project in Russia

Ljubljana

V torek, 7. marca 2006, organiziramo akcijo predstavitve Tez trajnostne prometne politike, s pričektom ob 11.00 pred prostori Ministrstva RS za promet na Langusovi 4 v Ljubljani.

POLICY
1.1. Groundbreaking Kyoto Protocol Compliance system launched
1.2. Commission Green paper on an integrated energy policy for Europe

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. US Greenhouse Gases Rose 1.7 Percent in 2004 – EPA
2.2. Climate scientists issue dire warning

CLIMATE IMPACTS
3.1. Snowmen demonstrate against climate change - Fear for loss of snow in the future unites people across Europe

ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1. UNFF& outcome online
4.2. Invitation for comments – JI project in Hungary
4.3. Invitation for comments – JI project in Bulgaria
4.4. Invitation for comments – JI projects in Poland

POLICY
1.1. EP committee supports Green proposal to reject nuclear research funding
1.2. EU energy green paper 'confusing', says MEP
1.3. EC and China step up co-operation on clean coal technologies and other energy issues
1.4. 14 March Energy Council – A New Energy Policy for Europe

ENERGY AND EMISSIONS
2.1. World Lawmakers Set Up Global Warming Monitor Group
2.2. US firms respond to EU energy efficiency plan
2.3. Norway Firm Plans World's Biggest Wind Park

CLIMATE IMPACTS
3.1. Climate Change Could Endanger Food Supply For 20 Million In Africa

PUBLICATIONS
4.1. Countries' climate mitigation commitments under the 'South-North Dialogue'
4.2. Meeting UK energy and climate needs: The role of carbon capture and storage

CONFERENCES
5.1. Climate & Health Colloquium
5.2. European Sustainable Energy Policy Seminar 2006

ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.1. JI public input on the guidance on criteria for baseline setting and monitoring
6.2. New website on adaptation
6.3. Vacancy announcement
6.4. Vacancy announcement – UNFCCC