International Environment Reporter: Current Reports Index-Summary

KAZAKHSTAN

– Aarhus Convention, noncompliance, 679
– Kyoto Protocol implementation, Analysis, 818
– Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/6/10) S–46

KENYA

– Electronic waste management, recommendations on legislation development, 951
– Energy fund for investment in non-hydro green projects, 132
– Environmental protection goals, 813
– Forests, U.S.-EU pledged rehabilitation funds, 486
– Geothermal energy, Great Rift Valley loan agreements, 442
– Pesticides, flower farmers absolution in fish kill, 297

KIEV PROTOCOL

– Pollution registers, compliance review mechanism, 489

KYOTO PROTOCOL

– Adaptation fund for developing countries

See DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

– Clean Development Mechanism, accreditation system problems, 682
– Emissions trading

– – Kazakhstan implementation of flexible mechanisms, Analysis, 818
– – Poland sale of surplus credits, 270; proceeds to finance energy efficiency projects, 840

– Financial aid

– – Africa, top negotiator doubts pledges by rich nations, 533
– – Pledges unfulfilled, 575
– – U.S. commitment for fast-developing nations, 763

– Joint Implementation Projects, Russia selection process, 215; potential investors, 832
– Phase 2, post-2012 agreements

– – Africa, top negotiator doubts aid pledges by rich nations, 533
– – African countries, Ethiopian minister calls for united front in Cancun talks, 1150
– – BASIC group

– – – Greater commitment from developed nations sought, 446
– – – Technical issues, meeting scheduled, 631

– – Bolivia plans parallel process, 392
– – Bonn talks yield schedule of meetings, 392; progress towards bridging rich-poor gap, 492; financial pledges unfulfilled, 575; draft text, 622
– – Cancun talks, incremental progress goal, 958; Mexico expectation of progress on forests, adaptation funds, 959; major economies expectation of progress, no binding treaty, 959; speculation on future for process, 1007; ministers agree, accord unlikely to result from this round of talks, 1063; U.S. envoy hopeful, 1065; Nordic initiative to be presented, 1084; major economies focus on moving talks forward, 1159; negotiating texts, 1211; China carbon intensity pledge, 1212; ocean acidification due to rising CO2 levels, 1215; Google Earth Engine to monitor deforestation in developing nations, 1215; 2010 one of 3 warmest years on record, 1216; adaptation fund collection below projected levels, 1217
– – China

– – – Carbon intensity pledge, 1212
– – – Mutual trust, call for verification in talks, 287
– – – No commitments, position, 229
– – – U.S. rift remains after Tianjin talks, 1005

– – Contingency plan, options, 779
– – Copenhagen Accord

– – – China agrees to inclusion, 302
– – – Finance advisory group, establishment, 185
– – – India agrees to inclusion, 302
– – – Italy, minister predicts stalemate in Cancun, 150
– – – Negotiation continuation into 2010, 44; Cancun to host fall talks, 136; Italian minister predicts stalemate in Cancun, 150; expectations lowered for Cancun talks, 182; current pledges insufficient, high expectations for binding agreement unrealistic, 183; divisions over role of accord in ongoing talks, 248; Figueres on prospects of Cancun summit, 730; Figueres call for delegates to act, 777; negotiating document, 814
– – – Small Island Developing States pact, 49
– – – Support from more than 100 countries, 135

– – Emissions reductions targets

See CLIMATE CHANGE, subheading: Emissions reduction

– – Ethiopia, minister on accord unlikely from Cancun talks, 1063; call for African united front in talks, 1150
– – EU

– – – Climate commissioner nominee commitment to U.N. process, 58
– – – Discussion postponed, economy focus of meeting, 149
– – – Legally binding treaty, push continues, 8; leadership role in restoring trust, 206; European Comm'n proposal for talks, 263; leaders call for new negotiating dynamic, 316
– – – Momentum lacking, Hedegaard on progress, 870
– – – Second commitment period, statement, 1028

– – EU-U.S. cooperation, ambassador recommendations, 85
– – Expectation tempering by China, India officials, 491
– – Extension, EU statement on second commitment period, 1028
– – France, environmental code revisions, 1033
– – India-U.S. bilateral agreements could help talks, 1068
– – Low-carbon growth progress despite uncertainty over global pact, 448
– – Major economies priorities to move forward, forum discussion, 447; delegates of Rome meeting doubtful of agreement this year, 677; focus on upcoming talks in Cancun, 1159
– – Mexico parallel talks promoting bloc approach, 815; minister on accord unlikely from Cancun talks, 1063
– – Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/6/10) S–69
– – Russia, envoy appointment, 106
– – Switzerland-Mexico plan joint ministerial meeting, 731
– – Tianjin talks yield measurable progress, U.S.-China rift remains, 1005
– – U.N.

– – – Regrouping after Copenhagen summit, 85
– – – Role in process in question, 46

– – U.S.

– – – China rift remains after Tianjin talks, 1005; envoy critical of China position on emissions reduction, 1007
– – – Copenhagen Accord defense, forum of top emitters suggested, 75
– – – India bilateral agreements could help global talks, 1068
– – – Progress in Cancun possible without passage of bill, 521; envoy hopeful, 1065

– – Vatican City, Pope calls for comprehensive agreement this year, 65