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The post is responsible for managing, planning and monitoring and supporting and coordinating activities of the project and between the Alliance for Finance Inclusion (AFI) thematic areas as well as with AFI Regional Offices. The post focuses specifically on Financial Inclusion and Climate Change.

The solar-powered cooker that uses an alternative to charcoal.

Downer wins contract to build Austrlia's biggest solar farm, as Clean Energy Regulator reports record accreditations of wind and solar projects in September.

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Participation on a team in GHG verifications as an ANSI accredited organization, role will include to assist the lead verifier for analysis of emissions or as an internal reviewer.

The successful candidate will lead Eurodad’s policy and advocacy team working to improve the effectiveness of aid, push for fair climate finance that is responsive to the climate adaptation and mitigation priorities of developing countries, radical change in the way publicly-backed private finance is used and hold International Financial Institutions (IFI’s) accountable.

The attorney in this position will work closely with CARB staff, and as needed officials from other federal and State government agencies, on all phases of the development and implementation of complex and technical regulations and programs implementing the state’s climate change and air quality programs.

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The attorney in this position will work closely with CARB staff, and as needed officials from other federal and State government agencies, on all phases of the development and implementation of complex and technical regulations and programs implementing the state’s climate change and air quality programs.

EU lawmakers are expected to resist Poland’s call to intervene to dampen soaring carbon prices, but may step in if prices surge again or more member states complain, a conference heard on Wednesday.

The US EPA signalled Wednesday it is aiming to finalise rulemaking on regulations for the power and transportation sector early next year, while deferring further decisions on how to set GHG standards in aircraft and treat biogenic CO2 emissions.

California is leaving out 1.2 million Vintage 2016 allowances for the November auction, according to state data, meaning they are likely to be retired or shifted into the Allowances Price Containment Reserve under the programme's 24-month rule (APCR).

All over Australia this weekend, the annual Garage Sale Trail is happening. It’s been dubbed the country's largest community and sustainability event.

Analysts expect EU carbon prices to soar over the next decade, but they differ vastly as to how much as they factor in this year’s tripling of EUAs and the impact of a cadre of new speculators.

Driven by a huge demand in China, poachers are skinning Asian elephants to make ruby red jewellery.

Nellie’s Tree - entwined by her husband to form her initial – is among the four winners of this year’s Woodland Trust prize

Lovers in Paris have caused havoc and serious damage in recent years by commemorating their relationships with padlocks attached to the city’s famous Pont Neuf bridge.

But those seeking a more lasting – and environmentally friendly – symbol might instead consider planting a tree. It worked for a romantic young man from Leeds a century ago, whose tree has just been voted the UK’s favourite.

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A new study reveals that the demise of the ancient city of Angkor was related to the fragmentation of critical infrastructure during a period of climatic instability. Dan Penny, Associate Professor, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Wetlands in Australia are often dry. They may look unassuming but it's a vital part of their vibrant lifecycle. Deborah Bower, Lecturer in Ecosystem Rehabilitation, University of New England Ben Vincent, Research officer, University of New England Darren Ryder, Professor of Aquatic Ecology and Restoration, University of New England John Thomas Hunter, Adjunct Associate Professor in Landscape Ecology, University of New England Lindsey Frost, Technical Officer, University of New England Manu Saunders, Research fellow, University of New England Sarah Mika, Research fellow, University of New England Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The EPA isn’t rescinding the standard as of yet but has finished deciding to reconsider the analysis for the Obama-era rule

The US Environmental Protection Agency next month will unveil plans to start weakening the economic justification for a rule limiting toxic mercury pollution from coal plants.

The EPA isn’t rescinding the standard as of yet but has finished deciding to reconsider the underlying analysis for the 2011 rule, according to the government’s newly published agenda.

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British Columbia can achieve its recently updated GHG reduction targets and offset the development of LNG projects in the province through large-scale electrification, according to a white paper released Tuesday by a clean energy trade group.

It will be “utterly impossible” for the UK to remain in the EU ETS post-Brexit, a senior European legislator said Wednesday, arguing that the relinquishment of control involved by British government in such an option makes it politically unfeasible.