InFocus | Irena
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Monday Feb 8
Cost of delayed eco-action is too high
Investing in renewable energy now will cost 1% of GDP compared to 10% later, Irena chief says
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Wednesday Jan 20
New thoughts needed for green future
The non-profit, private research driven Institute, MIST, started its two-year Masters programme in September 2009, with students arriving from 22 different countries, offering five multidisciplinary areas geared towards the research and development of alternative energy and sustainability.
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Wednesday Jan 20
UAE Minister of Energy Al Hameli backs renewables
Al Hameli made this observation during the energy ministers' roundtable conference when asked whether renewable energy is a necessity or a luxury.
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Wednesday Jan 20
Minister calls for focus on areas of disagreement at Copenhagen
The failure of the Copenhagen summit to achieve a legally binding accord on how to stop climate change was a clear indication the split between the developed and developing states on how to stop carbon emissions.
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Wednesday Jan 20
UN climate body chief warns window of opportunity is short
"The world has to seize this opportunity to act against climate change. If not, the impacts of climate change could be terribly negative and possibly disastrous," he said
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Wednesday Jan 20
IEA sees fine balance in oil demand and supply
Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director of the IEA, said: "There are large oil stocks in OECD [Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development] countries and floating stocks on storages which would help maintain the demand-supply balance. We don't foresee any big movements in oil prices this year."
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Wednesday Jan 20
Partnerships key to answering key future energy questions
Government funding necessary for research and development
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Wednesday Jan 20
Abu Dhabi unveils plan to reduce gas emissions
Carbon capture and storage project will target four facilities.
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Tuesday Jan 19
Toyota Motor Corporation Awarded Zayed Future Energy Prize 2010
The Prius was selected from over 300 entries and was awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2010 in Abu Dhabi.
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Tuesday Jan 19
Al Jaber calls for united efforts
The third edition of the annual summit, being attended by some heads of state and government, will over the next three days seek solutions to the threat the world faces from global warming.
