Mr Harvie called for a legally binding global treaty which made 2015 a global peak year for emissions and he said there was a need for support for low carbon development in poorer countries.
The peaking of global and national emissions should take place as soon as possible, recognizing that the timeframe for peaking will be longer in developing countries, bearing in mind that social and economic development and poverty eradication are the first and overriding priorities in developing countries and that low-carbon development is indispensible to sustainable development.
We believe that the Greater Mekong region has the potential to become a world leader by pursuing an innovative, low carbon, green development pathway that will foster economic growth and create opportunities for its people, while conserving the natural environment.
At the intergovernmental level, Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is a UN initiative to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests, offering incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions by slowing deforestation and to invest in low-carbon paths to sustainable development.
Rather, they would provide a much-needed boost to the development of low-carbon technologies.
"This investment at Hull, Immingham and Goole looks set to secure the Humber region's position as a centre of excellence for the development of the low carbon energy future".
Labour's environment spokeswoman Sarah Boyack's amendment, which called on the government to use its powers to support the development of low-carbon technologies to underpin Scotland's recovery from economic recession, was unanimously agreed.
It brought together high-level representatives from governments, the UN system, civil society, and the private sector in an effort to draw global attention to the need to transform educational systems, vocational training and skills to achieve low-carbon, climate-resilient development.
In it, they warn the Mr Osborne that uncertainty over the government's commitment to low-carbon power generation is harming the development of green businesses.
This is driven by a combination of factors: low power prices due to the development of unconventional gas, the lack of incentives for low-carbon power and rising costs of nuclear power.
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That would be the surest way to spur the development and adoption of low-carbon energy technologies.
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