Ozone2Climate Technology Road Show Begins in the Maldives [viewed]
9 May 2011: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Programme has launched the Ozone2Climate Technology Road Show, and ozone- and climate-friendly technology exhibition, in the Maldives. The Road Show aims to supplement global efforts to eliminate ozone depleting substances (ODS) by showcasing technological alternatives that will contribute to the achievement of the common goal of protecting the ozone layer and the climate system.
9 May 2011: The one-size-fits-all universal charging solution of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been further improved by extending its use to a wider variety of devices and making it more energy efficient.
9 May 2011: Addressing the Second International Scientific and Practical Conference in Kemerovo, Russian Federation, which took place from 4-6 May 2011, Richard Jones, International Energy Agency's (IEA) Deputy Executive Director, highlighted the potential for improving efficiency in the Russian Federation's coal-fired power plants.
April 2011: In preparation for the Fourth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC IV) taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 9-13 May 2011, the International Labour Organization (ILO) released a report titled "Growth, Employment and Decent Work in the Least Developed Countries."
April 2011: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published a paper in its Energy Efficiency Series, authored by Sara Bryan Pasquier, titled “Implementation of the 25 Energy Efficiency Policy Recommendations in IEA Member Countries: Recent Developments.”
5 May 2011: The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has registered its 3000th project, a wind power project in Inner Mongolia, China.
April 2011: The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has published a report on cooperation between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries, which highlights recent support by the EU to clean energy in the Americas.
4 May 2011: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) held its first regional workshop on action plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from aviation, in Mexico City, Mexico, from 2-4 May 2011.
2 May 2011: The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has entered into a partnership with the Austrian Energy Agency (AEA) to help promote and support the efficient use of energy, especially of renewable energy and innovative technologies with a special focus on climate change mitigation.
22 April 2011: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Economic Department has released a new working paper, by Balázs Égert, titled “France's Environmental Policies: Internalising Global and Local Externalities.”
