The low carbon crunch: momentum gathers towards Copenhagen - 29 May 2009
This year is critical for climate change policy and law. Proposals put forward by developed and developing countries foreshadow some far reaching changes in policy and law that will impact trade and investment globally. In this article, we consider the latest negotiation texts published by the United Nations and the China position paper on climate change negotiations.
Global Credit and Climate Crisis: A Green New Deal - February 2009
This update reports on four key developments:
- The Global Green New Deal
- The European Union (EU) Climate Change and Energy Package
- European Commission’s Communication - Towards a Comprehensive Climate Change Agreement in Copenhagen, and
- Decisions of COP 14, Poznań.
Hong Kong opens the way for CDM projects - 6 June 2008
The Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today announced formal arrangements for the implementation of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in Hong Kong.
Air at the end of the tunnel, emissions trading in the Pearl River Delta, China - 14 March 2007
The Hong Kong and Guangdong provincial governments have released the “Implementation Framework of the Emissions Trading pilot scheme for Thermal Power Plants in the Pearl River Delta Region”. This aims to tackle air pollution in one of the most development and industrially intensive regions in the world. Power companies operating in Guangdong Province and Hong Kong should consider whether they will participate in the scheme.
How will the new regulations supporting the Renewable Energy Law work in practice? - 18 October 2006
Two new regulations were recently issued in support of China’s Renewable Energy Law. For foreign investors who establish or invest in foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) in China for renewable energy projects, the Measures and Rules may provide a viable source of funding.
New renewable energy legislation for Australia and China (and important Chinese CDM notice affecting service agreements) - 10 March 2006
Recent moves by Chinese regulators are likely to significantly impact on those service providers, developers, and investors who are active in, or looking to invest in low emission and renewable energy projects in China. And a Bill to tinker with the Australian Mandatory Renewable Energy Target regime, now close to maturity, was introduced by the Australian Government earlier this month.
Energy efficiency for large users, the push for “clean coal” and new Australia/China projects - 21 September 2005
Governments continue to implement initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that do not necessarily involve renewable energy. In this review, we consider new Australian legislation requiring large users of energy to assess and report on their energy use, the European Union’s move to embrace “clean coal” and new China/Australia joint projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Top legal adviser Asia Pacific renewable power projects, 2005
Dealogic, Project Finance Magazine 2006