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Thousands march on Durban for climate justice
Downtown Durban came to stand still this morning, and the streets became awash with colour as thousands of activists, environmentalists and community members joined together to march for climate justice.
Day 5 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Small Island States join Occupy COP17 to say “we are all one and the same”
The Occupy COP17 General Assembly was today joined by ambassadors from three island states, along with the Africa Rural Women’s Assembly as a mark of solidarity.
COP17 Latest: Bolivia opposes REDD+
While REDD+ talks proceed at a fast pace in Durban, Bolivia opposed the scheme for the prominence given to the use of forests as carbon stocks.
Rich countries can afford to raise the funding they have promised, say leading NGOs
Speaking at their daily briefing, members from ActionAid, WWF and Oxfam joined together to call for the Green Climate Fund to materialise following yesterday’s set-backs.
Day 4 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
The Greenest Musical on Earth premieres in Durban
Last night saw the opening of RTCC’s Climate Change Musical. Twenty-nine children from Addington Primary School in Durban performed to a packed crowd including UNFCCC Chief Christiana Figueres and COP17 President Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.
Pachauri: Worrying lack of urgency at COP17
The world’s chief climate scientist has told RTCC that he is worried about the lack of any urgency among delegates at COP17.
Day 3: Breaking news from COP17
All the breaking news from Durban as the climate change talks start to build momentum.
Day 2: Breaking News from COP17
Follow all the front line news and back stage gossip from Durban through the RTCC team’s Twitter pages.
Oxfam call for food security to be addressed at Durban
Extreme weather and climate change are already endangering food security and must be addressed by COP17 according to Oxfam International.
Occupy COP17 calls for climate justice for the majority
Occupy movement spreads to Durban for the start of COP17, as a sign of frustration that the voice of the majority is not being heard.
Zuma: ‘In Africa, climate change is a matter of life and death’
South African President joins other African leaders in urging developed world to take responsibility.
We must act now for climate justice say Durban faith leaders
We have faith, we must act and we must act now was the message from world faith leaders led by Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the eve of COP17.
Day 1: Breaking News from COP17
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COP17: Why should we bother?
The annual COP climate talks are an easy target for critics, but RTCC’s Ed King argues they still provide the best platform for global agreement on climate change.
UN climate negotiations must deliver for vulnerable countries
UN climate negotiations need to deliver for vulnerable countries that are leading the way in adaptation methods, say climate ministers from Kenya and the Maldives.
Watch the RTCC daily webcast in Durban
Responding to Climate Change will be broadcasting a daily webcast from the heart of the conference centre in Durban throughout COP17. Find out how you can get involved.
Ashton: Britain’s future security and prosperity at stake in Durban
UK’s top climate diplomat John Ashton tells RTCC what’s at stake when world meets in Durban for COP17 next week.
Caroline Lucas: We don’t have to pick between the environment and the economy
UK Green Party Leader Caroline Lucas says green policies can boost economic growth, and calls on world leaders to be bold at COP17 summit in Durban.