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政策發展資訊及新聞集錦
2012年5月份

新聞來源:路透社 2012.05.25

聯合國氣候談判破冰,同意討論案
超過180國於周五(5/25)在聯合國氣候會議中,破除一週以來僵持不下的局面,終於同意乙項討論案,該案內容主要為共同為2015年制定新的氣候條約而努力。

 Deadlock breaks at UN climate talks, agenda agreed

More than 180 countries agreed on an agenda for work on a new climate treaty by 2015 at United Nations climate talks on Friday, breaking a week-long deadlock over procedure.

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http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE84O0BM20120525?sp=true

 

 

新聞來源:新華社 2012.05.25

中國表示該國快速達成德班結論
中國外交部發言人於周五(5/25)表示,對於德班結論中國已快速達成共識並且持續與國際接軌,繼續宣導氣候變化談判。

 

China says it holds fast to Durban outcome
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday that the country holds fast to the Durban outcome and will work with the international community to promote negotiations on climate change.

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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-05/25/c_131611668.htm

 

 

新聞來源:法新社 2012.05.23

歐盟尋求中國的協助,訂定全球排放準則以停止航空碳費爭議
歐洲大使日前提出與中國之間可能達成協議,內容主要談論,若北京願意幫忙協調一個全球同意之碳排管控量,歐洲極可能再檢視日前向航空業所提出之碳排費用制度。

 

EU appeals to China to help reach global emissions agreement to end airline dispute
A European envoy held out a possible compromise in a dispute with China over emissions charges on airlines, saying Europe might alter its system if Beijing helps to negotiate a global agreement on controls.

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http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/85105--eu-appeals-to-china-to-help-reach-global-emissions-agreement-to-end-airline-dispute

 

 

新聞來源:華盛頓郵報 2012.05.22

環保人士呼籲歐巴馬參與里約會議
數個環保團體領袖共同呼籲美國總統歐巴馬參與下個月里約+20的地球高峰會,期許他的參與能夠將該會議的某些不確定議題,再更明確提出討論。

 

Environmentalists urge Obama to attend Rio Earth summit
The leaders of nearly two dozen environmental groups called on President Obama to attend next month’s Rio+20 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, underscoring the uncertainty that continues to cloud the historic meeting.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/environmentalists-urge-obama-to-attend-rio-earth-summit/2012/05/21/gIQAuLqbfU_story.html

 

 

新聞來源:路透社 2012.05.19

蘋果公司將於主要資料中心使用綠能
蘋果電腦公司計畫於今年(2012)底,於該公司美國主要資料中心全面轉換使用再生能源,為該公司在廣大的市場需求下所造成的環境問題,提出進一步的解決方案。

 

Apple to use green power for main data centre
Apple Inc plans to power its main US data center entirely with renewable energy by the end of this year, taking steps to address longstanding environmental concerns about the rapid expansion of high-consuming computer server farms.

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http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Science%2Band%2BTech/Story/A1Story20120519-346912.html

 

 

新聞來源:聯合國新聞中心 2012.05.17

潘基文重申資訊科技用以輔助永續發展的力量
聯合國秘書長潘基文於今日重申,強化利用進步的資訊傳播科技,將可強力支持永續發展的工作。

 

Ban stresses power of information technology to facilitate sustainable development
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today emphasized the need to optimize the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to support sustainable development.

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http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42029&Cr=technology&Cr1=

 

 

新聞來源:聯合國新聞中心 2012.05.17

聯合國秘書長呼籲青年向里約+20會議發聲
聯合國秘書長潘基文今日向全球的青年呼籲,向下個月即將於巴西舉行的“聯合國永續發展會議”發聲,以促進許多將被提出討論與談判的議題進度。

 

UN chief asks youth to ‘make some noise’ ahead of Rio+20 conference
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today asked young people from all over the world to “make some noise” to help accelerate progress on the negotiations of the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) which will take place in Brazil next month.

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http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42033&Cr=sustainable+development&Cr1=

 

 

新聞來源:BBC 2012.05.16

英國準備重新檢視該國綠色新政
英國政府在預期綠色新政有可能趨於失敗後,近期正準備重新檢討。

 

UK government to review Green Deal
Downing Street is about to review the government's Green Deal after warnings that it's liable to fail.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18074650

 

 

新聞來源:法新社 2012.05.14

經濟學家列舉數種最經濟的方式來拯救地球
丹麥經濟學家於週一(5/14)提出數種最佳且最經濟的方法,來改善目前逐日惡化的全球環境問題,並呼籲全球應該改變目前執行辦法的順序,以達到最佳成效。

 

Economists list cheapest ways to save the world
Leading economists have ranked how to best and most cost-effectively invest to solve many of the world's seemingly insurmountable problems, a Danish think-tank said Monday, calling for a shift in global priorities.

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http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Europe/Economists-list-cheapest-ways-to-save-the-world/Article1-855430.aspx

 

 

新聞來源:法新社 2012.05.12

外界對新一輪的氣候討論期待度低
超過170個國家的官員將於周一(5/14)聚集於德國波昂,為新的全球暖化協議鋪路;起因為歐洲擔心目前積極推動的目標將容易受到政治與經濟因素影響而延宕。

 

‘Low’ expectations from new round of climate talks
Officials from some 170 countries gather in Bonn from Monday to lay the groundwork for a new global warming pact, as Europe pushes for progress amid fears of political and financial wavering.

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http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/05/12/wld01.asp

 

 

新聞來源:BBC 2012.05.11

挪威將目標放在領導碳捕獲
挪威首相Jens Stoltenberg日前於Mongstad(位於挪威西海岸的城市),為該國碳捕獲測試設施揭牌,現場盛況空前。

 

Norway aims for carbon leadership
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg did not shy away from superlatives as he formally inaugurated the carbon capture test facility at Mongstad near Bergen, on Norway's west coast.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18009623#

 

 

新聞來源:法新社 2012.05.10

歐洲關閉最大環境衛星
歐洲太空總署於周三(5/9)宣告,負責監測地球的環境衛星Envisat,在預計生命週期中運轉2次後,於上個月正式退役。

 

Europe writes off biggest environment satellite
The European Space Agency (ESA) on Wednesday declared the official end of Envisat, the Earth-monitoring satellite that went offline last month after operating for twice its predicted lifespan.

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http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h0F6zSMibcs9UtSo7NEmf5YRzz0w?docId=CNG.87f0636938fcc58e9d6270911b6b8c6a.791

 

 

新聞來源:路透社 2012.05.09

新南極洲冰棚受到暖化效應威脅
科學家預測到南極洲另一處廣闊冰棚,在本世紀末前將會消失,此狀況將會使海平面加速上升。

 

New Antarctic ice shelf threatened by warming
Scientists are predicting the disappearance of another vast ice shelf in Antarctica by the end of the century that will accelerate rising sea levels.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/09/us-antarctica-global-warming-idUSBRE84811E20120509

 

 

新聞來源:法新社 2012.05.08

加拿大政府承認未達到溫室氣體減量目標
根據加拿大政府官方報告指出,加國將無法達成2020年所設定的減量目標;該報告指出,政府已預測到溫室氣體排放量,到2020年時甚至有可能增加7%

 

Canada won't attain greenhouse gas goals: government
Canada will fail to reach its target for reducing greenhouse gases by 2020, according to a government report which predicted that emissions responsible for global warming will actually increase by seven percent over that time.

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http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hAyW5JcRtdCBgLluqAWZkmZIDHCQ?docId=CNG.41380f9fd13a9cf5399ea138e7f20afb.db1

 

 

新聞來源:路透社 2012.05.07

綠化紐約首屈一指的指標摩天大樓
紐約帝國大廈長期以來身為曼哈頓地區的摩天大樓指標,在日前由業主公開乙項募股1億美金之計畫;該計畫最主要是希望說服投資人與租用單位,對於大樓內的整體運作才是最重要的。

 

Greening New York's most iconic skyscraper
The Empire State Building has long been a signature feature of Manhattan's skyline. But owners of the iconic edifice, planning a $1 billion initial public offering, hope to convince investors and tenants that it's what's on the inside that really counts.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/07/uk-usa-construction-retrofits-idUSLNE84600620120507

 

 

新聞來源:法新社 2012.05.04

歐洲氣候變化將嚴重衝擊斯堪地納維亞地區及南歐
歐洲環境部於周四(5/3)發出警告,全球暖化問題在本世紀的歐洲,將對斯堪地納維亞地區及地中海盆地地區,帶來重大影響。

 

European climate change to hit Scandinavia and south hardest
Global warming in Europe this century will mostly affect Scandinavia and the Mediterranean basin, the European Environment Agency warned on Thursday.

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http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gglR2UvRhBQ9SGny3mJcfB9GB5lA?docId=CNG.edba94a749de42def141b6dc6ac87bdf.291

 

 

新聞來源:法新社 2012.05.03

太陽能船世界巡迴,對抗氣候變化
瑞士電力工程師Raphael Domjan正在太陽能雙體船上尋找地平線,準備迎接他打破紀錄的太陽能船世界巡迴之旅的結束。

 

World tour on solar-powered boat to beat climate change
Scanning the horizon on his solar-powered catamaran, Swiss electrical engineer Raphael Domjan counts down the hours to the completion of his record-breaking world tour.

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http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/world-tour-on-solar-powered-boat-to-beat-climate-change-205538

 

 

新聞來源:華盛頓郵報 2012.05.02

探索頻道所製作之急凍星球迴避氣候變化議題遭批
探索頻道製作之急凍星球影集遭批,該節目雖指出全球暖化損害北極棲息地,卻沒有提及全球大部份科學家所相信的:暖化加劇是人為排碳污染所造成。

 

Critics say Discovery Channel’s ‘Frozen Planet’ sidesteps climate change issue
The Discovery Channel’s popular “Frozen Planet” series states that global warming is harming arctic habitats. But it doesn’t mention what the majority of the world’s scientists believe: Accelerated warming is caused by carbon pollution from humans.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/critics-say-discovery-channels-frozen-planet-sidesteps-climate-change-issue/2012/05/01/gIQAGBfXvT_story.html

 

 

新聞來源:路透社 2012.05.01

觀察家指出,聯合國高峰會淡化特定綠色目標

有觀察家於周二(5/1)表示,某些重要提案原預訂於下個月聯合國永續發展高峰會議中展開討論,但日前卻提前於紐約以非正式性質進行討論;觀察家擔心淡化這些綠色目標的結果,將導致聯合國此高峰會無法發揮效用。

 

Green targets being watered down for UN summit - observers
Some of the main proposals in a draft text for negotiation at a U.N. sustainable development conference next month are being watered down at informal talks in New York, observers said on Tuesday, heightening fears the summit will fail to deliver.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/01/us-rio-text-idUSBRE84011T20120501

 

 

 

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