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April 8, 2010
Testimony
Elizabeth C. Economy testifies before the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission of the U.S. House of Representatives on China's evolving climate change diplomacy and relations with the developing world, as well as implications for the U.S. policy and investment.
See more in China, Comparative Environmental Policies, Energy
April 7, 2010
Article
Foreign Policy
Michael A. Levi and Katherine Michonski discuss the consequences of the World Bank's refusal to fund a controversial coal-fired power plant in South Africa.
See more in South Africa, Climate Change, World Bank
Vol. XVII, No. 1, Spring 2010
Article
Middle East Policy
Thomas W. Lippman examines a looming food and water crisis in Saudi Arabia.
See more in Saudi Arabia, Economic Development, Natural Resources Management
April 1, 2010
Podcast
Environmental politics expert Pamela Chasek says the failure to protect a number of endangered marine species from international trade under a global treaty underscores the continuing tensions between short-term needs and sustainable development.
April 1, 2010
Must Read
Howard Kurtz of the Washington Post presents a round-up of views on Obama's recent reversal of the ban on offshore drilling.
See more in United States, Natural Resources Management
March 31, 2010
Essential Documents
Speech
See more in United States, Energy Security
March 31, 2010
First Take
President Barack Obama's move to expand oil and gas drilling in U.S. coastal waters aims mainly to build political support for his energy agenda, but will have limited impact on oil markets, writes CFR's Michael Levi.
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March 2010
Other Report
Most discussions about using international institutions to address climate change focus narrowly on the work of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. However, many other international institutions also have a significant role to play in mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. This paper examines the existing climate-related efforts and capabilities, as well as the future potential, of a variety of international institutions, including those that deal with environment, energy, and economics. While there are still major shortfalls, the paper argues that there is significant existing institutional capacity to draw from in addressing climate change.
See more in Climate Change, International Organizations
March 24, 2010
Must Read
This report documents the dawning of a new worldwide industry-clean energy-which has experienced investment growth of 230 percent since 2005. Demonstrating its strength, the clean energy sector declined only 6.6 percent in 2009 despite the worst financial downturn in over half a century.
March 15, 2010
News Release
See more in Climate Change, Energy, Energy Security, Proliferation
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