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WTO Director-General says International Trade Negotiations Will Benefit from Global Consensus on the Issue of Climate Change

Pascallamy29 May 2008: In an address to the European Parliament’s Temporary Committee on Climate Change, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy highlighted and reviewed different approaches regarding the WTO’s role in combating climate change.

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ICAO to Hold Workshop on Aviation and Carbon Markets

Aviation14 May 2008: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will organize a workshop on aviation and carbon markets on 18-19 June 2008, at ICAO headquarters in Montreal, Canada.

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IEA Releases Statement on Biofuels

Statements 2 May 2008: The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a statement on biofuels, in which it raises questions regarding a surge in food prices and biofuels and notes a number of important factors impacting food supplies and prices, including surging food demand, failed harvests and high energy prices.

IEA Statement

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UNEP-ILO-ITUC Release Preliminary Report on Green Jobs: Towards Sustainable Work in a Low-Carbon World

Greenjobs

“Green Jobs: Towards Sustainable Work in a Low-Carbon World” assembles evidence for currently existing green jobs in sectors such as renewable energy, energy efficiency in buildings and vehicles, sustainable transportation, and organic agriculture, and presents estimates for future green employment.

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