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TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Under the impact of the global financial crisis in 2009 and climate changes caused by global warming, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) presented A Global Green New Deal report suggesting all countries invest in developing green economies in order to jointly fight against global warming, revitalize economy, create job opportunities and solve the problem of poverty. For countries eager to reduce or slow down their emissions of greenhouse gases by 2012, Green New Deal has soon become the major strategy in the new phase of greenhouse gas reduction.

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A plan to create new green jobs and capture the opportunities of the low carbon economy is published today.

It is estimated around 60,000 new Scottish green jobs could be created by 2020 and the Low Carbon Economic Strategy crystallises the Scottish Government’s approach to utilise Scotland’s vast natural resources and competitive advantages to grow the economy and cut emissions.

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UP to 60,000 green jobs could be created over the next decade as part of a move towards a low-carbon economy, the Scottish Government has said.

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Sunderland is targeting the offshore wind farm industry, low-carbon cars and the software industry as part of a 15-year masterplan to secure its future.

The plan highlights chances to develop the low-carbon, creative, software and healthcare sectors.

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The resource industries wield enormous power in Australia and their opposition to action on human-induced climate change is well documented.

At virtually every turn in the tortuous path of climate reform over the last two decades, resource interests have prevailed without regard to the increasing risk of catastrophic climate impacts. Gradually, as the evidence has mounted, outright denial has given way publicly to grudging lip service to the need for action, whilst privately delaying tactics continue.

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The UK Committee on Climate Change has reported that the 8.6% reduction in carbon emissions last year was mostly due to the economic downturn, with only a small fraction being a consequence of green policies

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There are myriad opportunities in the UK for a green economy that makes the most of efficient domestic and business energy, according to the Green Alliance.

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The UK needs to step up its efforts to become a premier location for low carbon industries if it is not to risk losing out on a slice of a

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The Australian Local Government Association predicts a bleak future for regions such as the New South Wales Illawarra.

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Britain’s only wind turbine manufacturing plant is to close, dealing a humiliating blow to the government’s promise to support low-carbon industries.

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