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26/03/10 GLOBE International Statement GLOBE International Statement 26th March 2010 "GLOBE International was founded in 1989 to generate a greater understanding among legislators from the major economies of increasingly global environmental and sustainable development issues, including climate change, land use change, biodiversity and ecosystems decline. “Since 2005 GLOBE has been running a climate change dialogue for legislators from all major political parties and from the sixteen major economies (Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, S.Korea, S.Africa, USA , UK and European Parliament) to examine the science, economics and to identify the possible policy responses. “That dialogue has enjoyed engagement with perspectives from all sides of the political spectrum and with both so-called sceptics and advocates alike. The aim of the dialogue has been to provide a political space, away from the formal UN negotiations, where national positions can be explored and common ground identified. GLOBE has worked closely with major economy governments, the World Bank and the United Nations to that effect. “GLOBE's process is open and transparent and the media has been invited to cover all of GLOBE’s Legislators Forums. For example, at the most recent GLOBE Legislators Forum in Copenhagen in October 2009, which involved over 120 legislators from 16 countries, the discussions were covered by Reuters, IPS, BBC, PA, Danish TV and radio - TV2 and DR1, BBC Newsnight and by journalists attending from Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa. All GLOBE’s policy positions are openly available on our website. “GLOBE refutes absolutely the allegations made by some ill-informed elements of the media about the aims of the organisation.” Adam C.T. Matthews Secretary General 26th March 2010 view » |
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29/06/09 House Passes Historic Waxman-Markey Clean Energy Bill On Friday 26th June 2009, The House of Representatives passed the landmark American Clean Energy and Security Act, sponsored by Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Edward J. Markey, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. This is the first time that the US House of Representatives has voted on climate legislation. The House vote is the first step in a two-stage process. For the Bill to become law, a similar Bill must now pass the Senate widely regarded as the much greater challenge where political and regional differences are even more pronounced. Chairman Markey said: “Today the House has passed the most important energy and environment bill in our nation’s history. Scientists say that global warming is a dangerous man-made problem. Today we are saying clean energy will be the American-made solution. This legislation will create jobs by the millions, save money by the billions and unleash investment in clean energy by the trillions.” view » |
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19/05/09 New President of GLOBE International Elected The Rt Hon Stephen Byers MP, former UK Cabinet Minister for Trade & Industry, has been elected as the new President of GLOBE UK. As GLOBE UK holds the Presidency of GLOBE International Mr Byers has also become President of GLOBE International. Please find below a short biography of Mr Byers. Mr Byers will be closely supported in this role by the Rt Hon Malcolm Bruce MP, Chairman of the UK Select Committee for International Development, and Lord Michael Jay, former head of the UK Foreign Office and the UK's G8 Sherpa in 2005 & 2006. Adam C.T. Matthews Secretary General view » |
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29/06/09 Gordon Brown calls for Global Climate Change Fund In his manifesto for December's summit on climate change in Copenhagen, Gordon Brown calls on developed countries to take on mid-term binding emissions reduction commitments and to contribute around USD100 billion per year towards the costs of mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. view » |
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29/06/09 GLOBE Rome G8 +5 Legislators Forum One hundred senior legislators from around the world met in Rome over on June 11th and 12th, 2009 and announced that developed countries should transfer at least USD 90-140 billion per year to the developing nations for mitigation technologies and adaptation. view » |
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29/06/09 GLOBE Rome G8 +5 Legislators Forum Speeches Keynotes speeches in Rome were delivered by Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rassmussen the Danish Prime Minister, President Fini, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Congressman Wang Guangtao, Chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Environment Protection & Resources Conservation, Congressman Edward Markey, Chairman of the US House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and Chairman of the US House Energy and Environment Subcommittee, Deputy Jose Luis Espinosa Pina, Vice-President of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, Senadora Serys Slhessarenko, Deputy President of the Senate of Brazil, Representative Takashi Kosugi, former Cabinet Minister for Education & Science and current Chairman of the LDP’s Environment Research Council. view » |