International climate conferences

This section explores the efficacy of international climate conferences, treaties and summits for preventing and mitigating the onset of climate change and the efficacy of these political agreements as climate change advances as a component of daily life worldwide.

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International climate conferences

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June 26, 2008 International climate conferences

St. Petersburg ranks as one of Russia’s most polluted cities

MOSCOW – The results of the first independent environmental ratings of Russian cities conducted earlier this month revealed St. Petersburg…

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June 21, 2008 International climate conferences

Reshuffle at Russian Natural Resources Ministry set to skewer government’s only environmentalist

ST. PETERSBURG – Political clouds are hovering on the horizon for Oleg Mitvol, the first deputy of Russia’s Natural Resources…

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June 15, 2008 International climate conferences, Radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel

Uranium tail imports to Russia violate international principles and agreements

ST. PETERSBURG- A ship carrying another batch of German nuclear waste in the form of depleted uranium hexafluoride – known…

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June 4, 2008 International climate conferences, Renewable energy, Solar

Russian government makes bold eco-legislation promises – but avoids discussing concrete measures

Murmurs from high places in the Kremlin and the Russian government suggest that the new administration of Dmitry Medvedev is…

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May 28, 2008 International climate conferences, Nuclear Agreements, Russian NGO law

EBRD promises to pressure Russia on environmental monitoring and NGO legislation

KIEV – The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development has promised to force Russian authorities to resuscitate environmental legislation and…