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Climate Change & Energy: Energy policy

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Energy is vital to sustainable development, affecting social, economic and environmental aspects of people's lives. Enabling policies can expand the poor's access to energy while tackling issues like climate change.

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Opinions and Analysis

Cook Islands, storm in the distance. Small island states must lead by example

Small island developing states should set an example by promoting a clean energy environment, says Tom Roper.

30 September 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Tiempo Climate Newswatch

Electric bike in China China: Greener than you think

The common image of China as a big carbon polluter belies the clean energy miracle currently underway in the country, says Wu Changhua.

22 August 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: New Scientist

Policy Briefs

China and climate change: the role of the energy sector

Climate change is affecting China and China is affecting climate change. Key to the relationship is the nation's booming economy and changing energy sector.

1 June 2005 | EN | 中文


News and Features

windpower Morocco invests US$3.2 billion in renewable energy

Morocco is investing US$3.2 billion in clean energy development, including a renewable energy 'knowledge campus' in Oujda.

30 October 2008 | EN | FR

Water filtration South Africa invests in clean technology

The clean technology sector in Africa has a new source of funding with the launch of the Evolution One investment fund in South Africa.

16 October 2008 | EN