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“The era of carbon offsets is drawing to a close”, says UN Environment. Then changes its mind

Posted on 12 June 2019

“The era of carbon offsets is drawing to a close. Buying carbon credits in exchange for a clean conscience while you carry on flying, buying diesel cars and powering your home with fossil fuels is no longer acceptable or widely accepted.”

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Carbonballs: “Norwegians should not have a guilty conscience about flying,” says Erik Solheim, not long before being forced to resign as head of UNEP for running up a ridiculously huge carbon footprint

Posted on 24 November 20183 December 2018

REDD-Monitor’s occasional series, Carbonballs features the climate howlers made by so-called environmental leaders. Today’s post features Erik Solheim, who resigned this week as head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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UNEP’s Erik Solheim links civil society with groups supporting ISIS terrorism in Europe

Posted on 2 December 201724 November 2018

The United Nations has a web page on civil society, on which it states that: Civil society is the “third sector” of society, along with government and business. It comprises civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations. The UN recognizes the importance of partnering with civil society, because it advances the Organization’s ideals, and helps support…

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Rio +20: The Earth Summit Débâcle continued

Posted on 8 June 201214 June 2012

This month sees the 20th anniversary of the UN Conference on Environment and Development. Rio +20 is expected to be the largest event in the history of the United Nations.

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REDD and carbon markets: A look at two parallel planets

Posted on 20 November 20113 August 2015

Here, as promised, is my presentation from last month’s meeting in Bangkok about carbon markets in Southeast Asia. My presentation contrasts the way the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative and others still promote carbon trading despite the fact that the carbon markets have been in the doldrums for well over two years.

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