February 2014 Please find below the highlights of the Bretton Woods Bulletin February 2014, including: A Comment piece on the World Bank’s mechanisms by Andrea Rodriguez Osuna and Astrid Puentes; An At Issue briefing on the new brics bank by Sameer Dossani; A Guest Analysis piece on the IFC’s much-criticised investment in Tata’s Assam …
Estimates of the renewable energy share in gross final energy consumption for the year 2012
European renewable energy share increases to 14.4% in 2012 The Directive 2009/28 states that the member states should achieve an overall 20% share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption across Europe. It has set a binding individual target for each country by 2020. EurObserv’ER is monitoring the progress …
Other News: The Nobel for Peace – an Expanding Scandal
The Nobel for Peace – an Expanding Scandal By Fredrik S. Heffermehl* OSLO, Dec 9 2013 (Columnist Service) – A March 2012 decision by the Swedish authority supervising foundations is a ticking box of dynamite under the nobel peace prize. Even presented in an official, open document, …
ECOLOGIC NEWSLETTER NO 134 – Ecologic Institute at the International Climate Summit COP19 in Warsaw – News
ECOLOGIC NEWSLETTER NO 134 – NOVEMBER 2013 Contents: 1. Ecologic Institute at the International Climate Summit COP19 in Warsaw – News 2. Improving Drought Governance in European Regions – News 3. Cutting-Edge Research Project RADOST Presents Results – News 4. Arctic Marine Governance: Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation – Publication 5. Canada’s Arctic Council Chairmanship …
HELIO International: Monitoring Progress on Energy and Ecodevelopment
October 2013 Monitoring Progress on Energy and Ecodevelopment Choosing energy without jeopardising peace According to Helene Connor, founder of HELIO International, a cleaner, more equitable energy system is well underway. The energy transition is poised to bring local benefits and promote more peaceful international relations, in comparison to the status …
NEWNET: Norway grants licences for 1.3GW wind
27 August Today’s Top Stories India puts $7.9bn into renewables ‘corridor’ Verdane Capital sells SmartMotor to Rolls-Royce Marine Solexel receives $54.5m from KPCB, Technology Partners PREMIUM GE subsidiary buys 50MW Canadian solar parks from First Solar Norway grants licences for 1.3GW wind ARPA-E provides $36m funding for energy storage Energy management …
Press Release – Launch of the Renewables 2013 Global Status Report
Media Contact: Christine Lins, Executive Secretary, REN21 Tel: +33 1 44 37 50 90 [email protected] | www.ren21.net/gsr Media Contact: Miriam Wolf, Press Officer, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Tel: +49 69 154 008 290 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Renewable Energy: World Invests $244 billion in 2012, Geographic Shift to Developing Countries The sister …
James Robertson Newsletter No. 40 – March 2013
James Robertson Newsletter No. 40 – March 2013 The full Newsletter can also be viewed at www.jamesrobertson.com/newsletter.htm. 1. Introduction 2. A Leadership Vacuum 3. Understanding The Scale Of The Challenge We Face 4. The Practical Reforms 5. Progress: Money System Reform As A Whole 6. Pressures on Money Supply and …
Reworking Finance to Serve People and the Environment
Reworking Finance to Serve People and the Environment By Silvia Giannelli FLORENCE, May 21 2013 (IPS) – The wake of the global financial crisis, as many national governments in Europe cut back on services to citizens and used public money to rescue banks, taught many people a valuable lesson. “Nowadays …
LONG-TERM IMPACT OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CRISIS COULD BE FELT FOR DECADES, WARNS UN REPORT
An estimated 73 million young people will be out of work this year, according to a new United Nations report that says the long-term impact of the youth employment crisis could be felt for decades and <“http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_212917/lang–en/index.htm“>calls for creative and wide-ranging policy solutions to address the problem.<i><“http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—dgreports/—dcomm/documents/publication/wcms_212423.pdf“>Global Employment Trends for …