Conservation & Environment News - Week 19/02/08 - 25/02/08

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Defra budget leaves wildlife vulnerable - RSPB Online 21/02/08

Wildlife on land and at sea remains at risk following confirmation today of only a small increase in Defra’s 2008/9 budget.

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Shell says cheap renewable energy still far off - Reuters 21/02/08

The world faces a doubling of energy demand by 2050 but renewable sources are still too expensive and will take decades to make a big impact, Royal Dutch Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer said on Thursday.

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U.N. group sets up climate neutral forum - Reuters 21/02/08

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a new online network on Thursday to help countries, cities and firms aiming to be "climate neutral" exchange ideas on ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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Climate fight must enlist biodiversity and communities - International Institute for Environment and Development 19/02/08

UN-led efforts to address climate change, conserve biodiversity and fight poverty could cancel each other out unless the close links between these global challenges are given more attention, says a paper published today (18 February) by the International Institute for Environment and Development.