Emissions

Carbon markets have been hijacked by speculators and should be replaced with direct taxation, says Friends of the Earth

But threaten to throw negotiations into crisis unless rich nations commit to more ambitious emission reductions

CNOOC says $11bn plan for CCS syngas plants also in the works

Report forecasts slow growth for renewable energy in the region, at only 1.3 per cent annually

Prices largely unchanged as voluntary carbon market continues tentative recovery

Hydropower, wind farms and domestic solar panels also planned for remote areas

Government claims $200m project will bring country closer to goal of carbon neutrality by 2020

Report predicts that recession, coupled with failure to deliver a strong deal at Copenhagen, will result in a lower-than-expected carbon price

Report urges governments to lead carbon capture and storage projects as high costs deter private sector

Study calls for national policy that may ban citizens from building seaside homes