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National Policy Statements

UK unveils policy statements that help bring the Low Carbon Transition Plan to reality. 'We're not going to be able to deliver a 21st energy system with a 20th century planning system'   

'V11' to lead the way 

Eleven members of vulnerable countries, the V11, pledge to 'show the way by committing to carbon neutrality' and call for all countries to redouble COP15 efforts     

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, winner of the Chatham House Prize 2009, for contribution to international relations (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)

Brazil announces 38-42%

Brazil dramatically unveils offer for voluntary reductions of 38-42% by 2020. Last week, Brazilian President Lula joined 40 world leaders in saying he would go to Copenhagen.






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11 November: Country targets to date 11/10/2009
Countries coming forward now with their mitigation targets shows commitment to domestic emissions reductions, and gives others confidence to come forward with their own targets.
11 November: Climate Vulnerable Forum issues declaration 11/10/2009
Ministers from 'V11' - those countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – pledge to 'show the way by committing to climate neutrality'
11 November: Brazil announces Copenhagen targets 11/10/2009
Brazil has dramatically unveiled an offer to make deep cuts in its carbon emissions at the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, it has emerged.
10 November: International Energy Agency (IEA) calls for 'energy revolution' 10/10/2009
Head of IEA calls for the world to embark on an 'energy revolution' to prevent a rise in temperatures that would be a 'catastrophe for
10 November: Transcript of Ed Miliband on the draft National Policy Statements 10/10/2009
Transcript of Ed Miliband's statement to the House on the draft National Policy Statements.
10 November: National Policy Statements 10/10/2009
The UK Government has unveiled its detailed vision for energy policy over the coming decades in six key areas.

 

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