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Poland

2017-03-25T13:00:54Z

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Poland is one of the three Member States of the European Union, where a forum of the Power Shifts series of the European Youth Parliament was held in November 2016. A full member of the European Union since May 2004, it is now the 6th most populous Member State with the 8th largest economy. It's energy mix is heavily reliant on domestic coal, making it an interesting country to understand from an energy policy point of view.

'''Energy Mix in Poland'''

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European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity

2017-03-25T11:59:43Z

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The [[European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity]] ('''ENTSO-E''') aims at the integration of renewable energy sources and the completion of the [[Internal Energy Market|internal energy market]] in and outside the EU. Its implementation provides a good framework for coordination of development in 34 European countries, to which all 28 European Member States are also party.

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European External Action Service

2017-03-25T11:57:37Z

Hauke:

'''The European External Action Service''' ('''EEAS''') is the EU’s “diplomatic service“ with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (currently [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federica_Mogherini Federica Mogherini]) at the top of its organisational structure. It is important when the EU aims to speak or act as one unified actor on the global stage and crucial for external policy on human rights, as diplomatic approaches and dialogue are vital instruments for the EU in this field.

[http://eeas.europa.eu/background/index_en.htm About the functioning, the structure and the tasks of the EEAS]

[http://eeas.europa.eu/cfsp/sanctions/index_en.htm About the sanctions policy of the EEAS]

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European Investment Bank (EBI)

2017-03-25T11:56:47Z

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Not directly subordinated to the [[European Commission]], but the senior actor on the matter of financing is the '''European Investment Bank''' (EIB). Its organisational structure does not permit European bodies to directly influence its operations, but they still have an advisory function and can give recommendations.

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European Commission

2017-03-25T11:55:47Z

Hauke:

The '''European Commission''' is the EU's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for initiating proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the [[European Parliament]] and the Council of the EU. It consists of a team or 'College' of Commissioners, 1 from each EU country and their president is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker].

It operates through Directorates-General that are assigned to different fields of expertise, such as Climate Action ([[DG Climate Action]]) and Energy ([[DG Energy]]).

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Project promoter

2017-03-25T11:54:20Z

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A '''project promoter''' is an individual or company that helps raise money for some type of investment activity. Most often, promoters raise money for a company through offering investment vehicles other than traditional stocks and bonds, such as limited partnerships and direct investment activities.

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Renewable Grid Initiative

2017-03-25T11:53:52Z

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'''The Renewables Grid Initiative''' - a collaboration of NGOs and TSOs from across Europe. It aims to promote transparent, environmentally sensitive grid development to enable the further steady growth of renewable energy and the energy transition.

== Renewable Grid Initiative Report ==
It is a report that aims to summerize all the findings from the Renewable Grid Initiative best practice projects, including challenges in grid development projects, lessons learned, and a full collection of over 100 selected practical examples.

== See more ==
[[Smart grid]]

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Transmission System Operator

2017-03-25T11:53:21Z

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'''Transmission System Operator (TSO)''' – is an entity entrusted with transporting energy in the form of natural gas or electrical power on a national or regional level, using fixed infrastructure such as transmission lines or windmills.

Historically, TSOs have often been entities owned and run by the public, as they often are natural monopolies. Regulations often apply and many system operators across Europe have been privatised. (Reference missing)

== See more ==
[[Smart grid]]

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Transmission System Operator

2017-03-25T11:52:58Z

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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

2017-03-25T11:50:02Z

Hauke:

The '''North Atlantic Treaty Organisation''' ('''NATO''') highlights the necessity of further energy diversification as a transatlantic strategic priority. Moreover, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General, says the main Europe’s task which on top of the agenda is to reduce the energy dependence on Russian energy supply.

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Solar Power Europe

2017-03-25T11:49:24Z

Hauke:

Like [[European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)|EWEA]], Solar Power Europe is the association of Solar Energy in Europe. The Association aims to shape the regulatory environment to promote the growing market opportunity for solar in Europe.

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Solar Power Europe

2017-03-25T11:49:02Z

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National Governments

2017-03-25T11:48:37Z

Hauke:

'''National Governments''' have sovereignty on their energy policies and therefore have the role to design a national energy strategy.
As energy is also a shared competence between the European Union and its Member States a coordination is needed for certain aspects.

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G7

2017-03-25T11:48:19Z

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'''G7''' has expressed an acceptance towards usage of energy supplies as a mean of political coercion or as a threat to security of European citizens. Moreover, energy security has to be at the centre of the European political agenda. G7 encouraged to develop competitive energy markets, diversify the energy supply, to reduce greenhouse effect, to promote deployment of clean and sustainable energy technologies, to promote infrastructure modernisation as well as to put in place emergency response systems in case of possible disruptions.

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Gazprom

2017-03-25T11:47:19Z

Hauke:

Public Joint Stock Company '''Gazprom''' is the largest extractor of natural gas in the world.

The company is a shared enterprise where 50.23% of shares are owned by the Russian government. The company is obliged to respects contractual commitments and obligations, strive to ensure sustainable energy supply to its partners and prevents any potential cut offs to consumers.

While technically a private company, the majority stake owned by the Russian government does not preclude Gazprom to act in the interest of the Public Sector actor Russian Federation.

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

2017-03-25T11:47:02Z

Hauke:

The '''United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change''' ('''UNFCCC'''), created in 1992, is a treaty that serves as framework for its parties to negotiate actual agreements. These agreements are called protocols and include the actual provisions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or the like, but not the UNFCCC itself.

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United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative

2017-03-25T11:46:44Z

Hauke:

'''The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative''' (UNEP FI) was established as a platform associating the United Nations and the financial sector globally. UNEP FI tries to bring about systemic change in finance to support a sustainable world, and is highlighted in its motto: “Changing finance, financing change.” The European Investment Bank ([[European Investment Bank (EBI)|EIB]]), as the largest multilateral borrower and lender by volume, provides finance and expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects which contribute to furthering EU policy objectives.

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United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNCCC)

2017-03-25T11:46:29Z

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These conferences are held annually and bring together all parties of the [[United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)|UNFCCC]]. Principally they serve as a forum for the parties to negotiate agreements.

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European Parliament

2017-03-25T11:46:04Z

Hauke:

'''The European Parliament (EP)''' enables decision-making at a European level, acting as a common unifier between the Member States. <br />

The EP and the Council of the EU (Council) have the co-legislative power to adopt energy policy. In the EP the Committee for Industry, Research and Energy is responsible for discussing legislation amendments on energy policy and proposing them to the EP’s plenum, which ultimately decides.

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Prosumer

2017-03-25T11:45:51Z

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Prosumers are hybrid of producer and consumer, as the name suggests, acts in both ways. Interconnected households equipped with solar panels, can generate or transform energy and induct it into the network. This recent development does not only mean that citizens are increasingly taking over ownership of energy policy issues, but it also enables strategies of more decentralised supply.

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Research Executive Agency (REA)

2017-03-25T11:45:21Z

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'''The Research Executive Agency''' ('''REA''') is a funding body created by the [[European Commission]] to maximise the efficiency and impact of EU research and innovation programmes. The Agency has no political mandate and instead focuses on managing the research proposals and funded projects. The core parts of our mission are:
*to deliver efficient and effective support to our clients, particularly applicants, beneficiaries and independent experts; and,
*to establish close contact with final beneficiaries

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United Nations

2017-03-25T11:44:48Z

Hauke:

The '''United Nations''' ('''UN''') play a key role during the process to agree on a new climate change agreement, e.g. by organising yearly [[United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNCCC)|UNCCCs]]. The UN can been seen as largest international organisation as it comprises most of the world’s nations and several other international organisations as it comprises most of the world’s nations and several other international organisations as observers . The EU is one of these international organisations with observer status, but since 2011 has special rights, which are not granted to any other organisation yet. These rights include the right to distribute position papers, to participate and speak in the UN General Assembly and to propose amendments, but the EU has no voting rights and can not propose candidates or draft resolutions . The UN provides the framework for the climate change agreement negotiations and is an active advocate of a new agreement.

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Third Countries

2017-03-25T11:43:00Z

Hauke:

Third Countries are countries that are not members of the EU. Their trade and cooperation with the EU as a whole as well as with its individual Member States varies greatly and is based on different (bilateral or multilateral) agreements. The EU-28’s most important energy trading partners include Russia and countries from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, many of whom struggle with instabilities, human rights violations and corruption on their territory.

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European Coal and Steel Community

2017-03-25T11:42:43Z

Hauke:

Energy has always been a major point of the European construction. The Paris Treaty signed in 1951, establish [[European Coal and Steel Community]] (ECSC). The aim was to create a common market for coal and steel among Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, in order to neutralise competition between European nations over natural resources and ensure a good energy supply within those countries.
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In 1957, the Treaties of Rome were signed by the ECSC members, including the [[Euratom]] treaty, aiming to foster co-operation in the nuclear field. The European Coal and Steel Community got absorbed in this new legal institutional framework of the European Union.

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European Council

2017-03-25T11:40:22Z

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The European Council brings together the 28 Heads of State or Government of the Member States and discusses the main direction the EU should take in the future. Therefore the European Council defines the EU’s overall political direction and priorities. Also the overall direction of the EU’s energy policy is shaped by the European Council whereas concrete policy proposals are initiated by the [[European Commission]].

Current president of the European Council is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Tusk Donald Tusk] from Poland. His term as president is from 1 December 2014 until 31 May 2017.

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European Atomic Energy Community

2017-03-25T11:39:20Z

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The '''European Atomic Energy Community''' ('''Euratom''') which was founded with the purpose of creating a specialist market for nuclear power in Europe, developing nuclear energy and distributing it to its Member States while selling the surplus to non-Member States.

It is legally distinct to the European Union, but has the same members.

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Eurelectric

2017-03-25T11:36:20Z

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[[Eurelectric]] is the union of the Electric Industry. It currently has over 30 full members operating in 32 countries that enable them to represent the common interest of the electric industry at Pan-European Level. The union prioritises decarbonisation, distribution system operators and the establishment of an energy union and aims for delivering carbon neutral electricity, affordable and reliable energy and developing energy efficient energy in Europe.

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Energy trading partners

2017-03-25T11:35:48Z

Hauke:

Energy trading partners are third countries (countries that are not members of the EU) that trade (import and/or export) energy goods with the EU.

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Energy trading partners

2017-03-25T11:35:08Z

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Category:EU Special Representatives

2017-03-25T11:16:54Z

Hauke:

The European Union Special Representatives (EUSR) are emissaries of the European Union with specific tasks abroad. While the EU's ambassadors are responsible for affairs with a single country, Special Representatives tackle specific issues, conflict areas or regions of countries. They answer directly to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, currently Federica Mogherini.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_Special_Representative Wikipedia: EU Special Representatives]</ref>

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Category:Directorates-General in the European Commission

2017-03-25T11:14:48Z

Hauke:

The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union. Its administration works through Directorates-General (DG) that are assigned to different, broad fields of expertise.

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European Commission

2017-03-25T11:14:20Z

Hauke:

The '''European Commission''' is the EU's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for initiating proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the [[European Parliament]] and the Council of the EU. It consists of a team or 'College' of Commissioners, 1 from each EU country and their president is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker].

It operates through Directorates-General that are assigned to different fields of expertise, such as Climate Action (DG Climate Action) and others.

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European Commission

2017-03-25T11:13:59Z

Hauke:

The '''European Commission''' is the EU's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for initiating proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the [[European Parliament]] and the Council of the EU. It consists of a team or 'College' of Commissioners, 1 from each EU country and their president is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker].

It operates through Directorates-General that are assigned to different fields of expertise, such as Climate Action (DG Climate Action) and others.

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EU Special Representative for Human Rights

2017-03-25T11:10:08Z

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The '''EU Special Representative for Human Rights''' ('''EUSR'''): This position was created following the EU’s Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy. The position is currently held by Mr. Stavros Lambrindis – he works closely together with the European External Action Service ([[European External Action Service (EEAS)|EEAS]]) and aims to enhance the effectiveness and visibility of EU human rights policy.

[http://eeas.europa.eu/background/index_en.htm About the functioning, the structure and the tasks of the EEAS]

[http://eeas.europa.eu/cfsp/sanctions/index_en.htm About the sanctions policy of the EEAS]

[http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/preparatory-bodies/working-party-human-rights/ Information on the Human Rights Working Group]

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DG Energy

2017-03-25T11:09:17Z

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The Directorate-General Energy describes itself as follows:

{{Quote|text=The Directorate-General for Energy is one of 33 policy-specific departments in the European Commission. It focuses on developing and implementing the EU's energy policy – secure, sustainable, and competitive energy for Europe.

DG Energy is organised into five Directorates consisting of 17 individual units.

'''Mission statement'''

The Directorate-General for Energy is responsible for developing and implementing a European energy policy under the political guidance of the European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič and Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete.

The Directorate General develops and implements innovative policies aimed at:

*contributing to setting up an energy market providing citizens and business with affordable energy, competitive prices and technologically advanced energy services
*promoting sustainable energy production, transport and consumption in line with the EU 2020 targets and with a view to the 2050 decarbonisation objective
*enhancing the conditions for safe and secure energy supply in a spirit of solidarity between EU countries ensuring a high degree of protection for European citizens

In developing a European energy policy, the Directorate-General aims to support the Europe 2020 economic strategy which, for energy, is captured in the Energy 2020 strategy presented by the Commission in late 2010.

The Directorate-General carries out its tasks in many different ways. For example,
*it promotes the completion of the internal energy market;
*carries out energy market monitoring;
*supports the reinforcement of energy infrastructure, seeks to ensure that indigenous energy sources are exploited in safe and competitive conditions;
*enables markets to deliver agreed objectives, notably in efficiency and renewable energies;
*facilitates energy technology innovation;
*develops the most advanced legal framework for nuclear energy, covering safety, security and non-proliferation safeguards. Across all areas, it develops strategic analyses and short, medium and long term policies for the energy sector; monitors the implementation of existing EU law;
*encourages the exchange of best practices; provides information to stakeholders; and promotes and conducts an EU external energy policy.

All these activities are aided by expert input from the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA), the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), the Euratom Supply Agency (ESA), and the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER).
|author=DG ENERGY |source=https://ec.europa.eu/clima/about-us/mission_en }}
<ref>https://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/about-us</ref>

An organigram of how the DG is structured can be found [https://ec.europa.eu/energy/sites/ener/files/documents/organigrame_en.pdf here].

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Category:Directorates-General in the European Commission

2017-03-25T10:48:12Z

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Category:Directorates-General in the European Commission

2017-03-25T10:44:41Z

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The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union. Its administration works through Directorates-General (DG) that are assigned to different, broad fields of expertise.

DG Climate Action

2017-03-25T10:39:31Z

Hauke: Update Actor Category

This is how the Directorate General (DG) Climate describes itself:

{{Quote|text=The Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) leads the European Commission's efforts to fight climate change at EU and international level. |author=DG CLIMA |source=https://ec.europa.eu/clima/about-us/mission_en }}

<ref>https://ec.europa.eu/clima/about-us/mission_en</ref>

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DG Climate Action

2017-03-25T10:35:55Z

Hauke: https://ec.europa.eu/clima/about-us/mission_en

{{The Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) leads the European Commission's efforts to fight climate change at EU and international level.}}<ref>https://ec.europa.eu/clima/about-us/mission_en</ref>

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Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

2017-03-25T10:16:09Z

Hauke: Updated Actor Category Assignment

The [[Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators]] ('''ACER''') is the agency established by the EU in order to help the different national regulators cooperate and ensure the proper functioning of the [[Internal Energy Market]]. '''ACER''' is independent from the [[European Commission]], [[Shared Competence (EU)|national governments]], and private companies and involves:

* drafting guidelines for the operation of cross-border gas pipelines and [[Powergrids|electricity networks]];
* reviewing the implementation of EU-wide development plans;
* deciding on cross-border issues if the national regulators cannot agree on them;
* monitoring the functioning of the [[Internal Energy Market|internal energy market]].

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European Environment Agency

2017-03-25T10:14:50Z

Hauke: Updated Actor Category Assignment

The '''European Environment Agency''' ('''EEA''') - an agency of the European Union, that aims to provide solid and independent information on the environment. Is is a major information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public. At the moment, the EEA has 33 member countries.

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DG Climate Action

2017-01-15T20:43:27Z

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DG Energy

2017-01-15T20:39:21Z

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Information on the Directorate General Energy

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DG Energy

2017-01-15T20:39:04Z

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DG Energy

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Information on the Directorate General Energy

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Poland

2017-01-15T20:32:30Z

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This article should collect energy-related information regarding Poland.

It's energy mix.

Interests and lobbyists

Etc.

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Category:EU Special Representatives

2017-01-15T20:26:13Z

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative

2017-01-15T20:21:38Z

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