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751 records in 2016
European Union · European Parliament · 12 September 2016
European Union · European Parliament · 12 September 2016
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 12 September 2016
Voorstel van wet van de leden Klaver, Asscher, Beckerman, Jetten, Dik-Faber, Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, Agnes Mulder en Geleijnse houdende een kader voor het ontwikkelen van beleid gericht op onomkeerbaar en stapsgewijs terugdringen van de Nederlandse emissies van broeikasgassen teneinde wereldwijde opwarming van de aarde en de verandering van het klimaat te beperken (Klimaatwet)
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 2016
Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate water considerations into its energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects by: (1) advancing energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices that meet the objectives of minimizing freshwater withdrawal and consumption, increasing water use efficiency, and utilizing nontraditional water sources with efforts to improve the quality of the water from those sources; (2) considering the effects climate variability may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production; and (3) improving the understanding of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies and the water required to provide reliable energy supplies. DOE shall develop and update every five years a strategic plan to carry out the integration. DOE shall establish an Energy-Water Subcommittee of the Energy Advisory Board to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation. This bill shall not be construed to require state, tribal, or local governments to take any action that may result in an increased financial burden by restricting their water use.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 September 2016
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with international partners on tackling the difficulties being experienced by low-lying island states due to rises in sea levels and the increased frequency of tropical storms.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 September 2016
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they are taking to ratify the Paris agreement on climate change.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 September 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many officials in his Department are working on climate change policy; and if he will make a statement.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 6 September 2016
Antwoorden op vragen van de commissie over Beleidsdoorlichting artikel 11 EZ-begroting
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 September 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the UK plans to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 September 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government plans to set out its own nationally-determined contribution to the Paris Agreement on climate change.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 September 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 11 May 2016 to Question 36578, what the findings relevant to Tibet were of her Department's-funded assessments of glacial melt and rivers in the Himalayas.
Germany · German Bundestag · 22 July 2016
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> In welcher Höhe sieht der Kabinettsentwurf für den Bundeshaushalt 2017 Einzahlungen bzw. neue Zusagen an multilaterale Fonds über Barmittel und/oder Verpflichtungsermächtigungen des Titels 896 09-023 (multilaterale Hilfen zum weltweiten Umweltschutz, zur Erhaltung der Biodiversität und zum Klimaschutz) vor, und an welche multilateralen Fonds sollen die entsprechenden Einzahlungen bzw. Neuzusagen im Einzelnen gehen (bitte unter Angabe des Zeitpunktes)?
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
911. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will publish the Defence Forces' climate survey; and if the findings will be made available to Defence Forces Representative Associations before publication. [23797/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
840. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sums being factored into future budgets in the context of transport on our climate obligations; the scenarios, if any, those sums are being tested against; how far forward is it being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24109/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
837. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sums being factored into future budgets in the context of transport on our climate obligations; the scenarios those sums are being tested against; how far into the future this is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24061/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
832. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sectorial plan will be produced in the context of climate change; if there will be a consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24027/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
830. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the estimated cost of the DART underground; if a cost benefit analysis has been done and, if so, have congestion costs been estimated; if model shifts have been calculated in the context of climate obligations; the length of time over which funds can be borrowed; the estimated passenger usage if and when fully operational; the other projects it has been benchmarked against; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24022/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
280. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenditure on the Green Climate Fund; his plans, to increase funding to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24135/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2016
244. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the contribution he has made and intends to make to the initial resource mobilisation and other aspects of the Green Climate Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23907/16]
European Union · European Parliament · 21 July 2016
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the UK plans to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change separately and independently of the EU.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which (a) minister and (b) Government officials attended the Petersberg Climate Dialogue on 4 and 5 July 2016; and what the outcomes of that meeting were.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change in the UK will follow the procedure for an EU external treaty.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether it remains his Department's policy to meet EU climate targets; and if he will make a statement.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department plans to set new climate targets as a result of the outcome of the EU referendum; and if he will make a statement.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government plans to continue its participation in the negotiations towards the 2030 EU Climate Framework; and whether the UK plans to commit to meeting the requirement
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of whether it will be necessary to bring forward new (a) primary or (b) secondary legislation to implement the UK's obligations under the Paris Agreeme
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to lay an explanatory memorandum before Parliament on the ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016
220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the national climate change response dialogue and adaptation framework; the key annual actions for this framework to 2020; the resources being made available to implement actions in the framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23262/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016
219. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the national mitigation plan to transition Ireland to a low-carbon economy; the key annual actions for this plan to 2020; the resources being made available to implement actions in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23261/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2016
62. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her concerns about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership undermining the European Union's climate change policy in view of most recent leaks reported in the media (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22781/16]
European Union · European Commission · 20 July 2016
European Union · European Commission · 20 July 2016
European Union · European Commission · 20 July 2016
European Union · European Commission · 20 July 2016
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help define the fair share contribution for the global shipping sector as part of the International Maritime Organisation's work on tackling climate change.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department has taken to support the G7 Initiative on Climate Risk Insurance; and what assessment her Department has made of progress towards the target of expanding insurance cove
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support the Government is providing to micro-insurance schemes in developing countries for the protection of livelihoods from the effects of climate change.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
814. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether keeping Moneypoint coal-fired power station open is compatible with meeting commitments to climate change mitigation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22843/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
811. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of 5 July 2016, if his Department, in preparing for issuing the licences in the Atlantic Margin oil and gas exploration licensing round, carried out an environmental impact assessment of the potential effect that further oil and gas exploration could have on climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22840/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
500. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Shannon river basin management co-ordination group has reported to the Cabinet committee on climate change; if the group has put forward any legislative and policy proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
339. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline Ireland's target under Conference of the Parties 21. [22203/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2016
65. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the climate change adaptation plan for transport will be published, given that his Department's Statement of Strategy 2015-2017 stated it would be published in March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/16]
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 19 July 2016
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 July 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to provide a comprehensive government response to the Committee on Climate Change UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Report 2017; if she will meet the Committee on Climat
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016
94. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his progress in implementing the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [21520/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016
29. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to consider reserving a place on the board of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland for a non-governmental organisation with a track record of environmental campaigning in the area of sustainability and climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21595/16]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2016
20. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to spend any savings as a result of the privatisation of the national broadband plan; the portion he expects to spend on climate change mitigation and prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21591/16]
France · Senate · 13 July 2016
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2016
75. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role he believes Coillte Teoranta should have in helping Ireland play its part in achieving targets for CO2 reduction following the Paris climate summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21327/16]