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The European Political Newspaper
October 18, 2012, 23:19
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to help him find a job.
This story happened more than 60 years ago, but even today, in Europe, and worldwide we have figures and stories of those closest to us, supportedy data showing us that moving to the bigger city, nine times out of 10, improves our livelihoods.
That same village that Kosta left in Greece, which numbers today a mere 88 residents, used to have a functioning school, local shop, church and main square; none of these remain as more and more residents depend on the main city seven kilometres away in Trikala of Thessaly
.In many villages in Asia the same thing is happening. The globe and all its potential, is considered the ultimate goal and the next step to allow us all to live at our desired levels, despite the exponential growth in cities.
Asia and Europe have taken a further binding step. Through the
appropriate channels, the European Union and the government of China,
have ventured into the pertinent question of urbanisation together.
The results can only benefit both and this is why earlier this autumn the commissioner for development, Andris Piebalgs, and Chen Deming, minister of commerce of the Republic of China, signed a financing agreement promoting the environment, transition towards a low-carbon economy and a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in China.
Development commissioner, Andris Piebalgs has said that the “agreement with China is a concrete example of how we can work in partnership to tackle global and shared challenges. We commend China's commitments and we'll support their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; to make cities cleaner and to better manage water, waste and heavy metal pollution. The EU has a solid experience in the fight against climate change and the path towards a green economy that we're happy to share. The results of these projects will benefit all of us and contribute to our common objective: a sustainable development of the planet."
Climate Action commissioner, Connie Hedegaard, said: "Today's agreement is an important step for an ever closer cooperation towards a robust international carbon market. Needless to say that it makes a significant difference when now also China wants to use carbon markets to reduce emissions cost-effectively and boost low-carbon technologies. Our joint commitment to carbon markets shows the potential and benefits of smart climate policies. This is a huge opportunity to modernise our economies, stimulate growth and create jobs in new dynamic industries with innovative technologies and clean energy".
The EU will help China in meeting its environmental, energy- and carbon-intensity targets and in the long run, contribute towards achieving a global reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The EU support will result - through pilot projects - in providing technical assistance, training and fostering exchanges of experience, best practice and know-how in areas like the low-carbon economy and the green economy. The three projects -for which the EU contribution amounts to €25 million- will be implemented over a period of 4 years and focus on areas like water, waste and heavy metal pollution, emission trading system (ETS) and sustainable urbanisation.
*Kosta is a general Greek male name used to illustrate a point, the story did occur to a member of the author's family as to millions of others on our small globe.
The results can only benefit both and this is why earlier this autumn the commissioner for development, Andris Piebalgs, and Chen Deming, minister of commerce of the Republic of China, signed a financing agreement promoting the environment, transition towards a low-carbon economy and a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in China.
Development commissioner, Andris Piebalgs has said that the “agreement with China is a concrete example of how we can work in partnership to tackle global and shared challenges. We commend China's commitments and we'll support their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; to make cities cleaner and to better manage water, waste and heavy metal pollution. The EU has a solid experience in the fight against climate change and the path towards a green economy that we're happy to share. The results of these projects will benefit all of us and contribute to our common objective: a sustainable development of the planet."
Climate Action commissioner, Connie Hedegaard, said: "Today's agreement is an important step for an ever closer cooperation towards a robust international carbon market. Needless to say that it makes a significant difference when now also China wants to use carbon markets to reduce emissions cost-effectively and boost low-carbon technologies. Our joint commitment to carbon markets shows the potential and benefits of smart climate policies. This is a huge opportunity to modernise our economies, stimulate growth and create jobs in new dynamic industries with innovative technologies and clean energy".
The EU will help China in meeting its environmental, energy- and carbon-intensity targets and in the long run, contribute towards achieving a global reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The EU support will result - through pilot projects - in providing technical assistance, training and fostering exchanges of experience, best practice and know-how in areas like the low-carbon economy and the green economy. The three projects -for which the EU contribution amounts to €25 million- will be implemented over a period of 4 years and focus on areas like water, waste and heavy metal pollution, emission trading system (ETS) and sustainable urbanisation.
*Kosta is a general Greek male name used to illustrate a point, the story did occur to a member of the author's family as to millions of others on our small globe.
About the Author
Managing Editor
*H Aλία Παπαγεωργίου,γεννήθηκε στη Μελβούρνη,παρακολούθησε Δημοτικό,Γυμνάσιο,Λύκειο(μπακαλοριά)στη Μελβούρνη και σπούδασε στο Πανεπιστημιοα
του ΚΕΝΤ(Αγγλία)και του Άμστερνταμ, Ολλανδίας Ευρωπαικό Δίκαιο. Τωρα είναι Αρχισυντάκτρια στην Εφημερίδα των Βρυξελλών NEW EUROPE και συγχρόνως κάνει το διδακτορικό της σταΜΜΕ και Πολυμέσα,σε αγγλικό πανεπιστήμιο. Τη στιγμή αυτη είναι μια άξια εκπρόσωπος και της Αυστραλίας και της Ελλάδας στην Ευρωπαικη πρωτεύουσα
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