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Respond Daily: Day three at COP17
Today we bring you continued debates and arguments over the future of the Kyoto Protocol, a stark warning from Dr Pachauri calling for urgency at the Summit and the first pictures from RTCC’s Climate Change Musical.
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.
Australia study highlights gap between global pledges and 2˚C pathway
The latest Climate Action Tracker report, focusing on Australia, offers a strong warning for the delegation at COP17; country pledges do not match the science behind a two degree warming limit.
Day 3: Breaking news from COP17
All the breaking news from Durban as the climate change talks start to build momentum.
COMMENT: Why agreeing to disagree could be good news in Durban
Acceptance of established positions has eased tension among delegates at COP17 as they look to embark on a long road toward progress.
Qatar announced as host of COP18
From the football to the climate change World Cup, Gulf state will become first OPEC nation to host the negotiations as it continues to raise its international profile.
Respond Daily: Day two at COP17
Keeping you up to date with the first two days of COP17 including Jacob Zuma at the opening ceremony, the decision that Qatar will host COP18 and the Greenpeace windmill on the beach in Durban.
Opening statements at COP17 just ‘regurgitated’ old positions say NGOs
The opening statements from COP17 parties are just ‘regurgitated’ old positions. That was the message of the NGO’s this morning in response to the first day of the conference.
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.
Canadian government must stop ‘putting polluters before people’
The Canadian government must stop “putting polluters before people” says the Canadian Youth as they unveil their new ‘delegation uniforms’.
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.
UN climate change talks officially opened
South African minister sworn in to preside over talks as dignitaries plead for bold climate change solutions from negotiators.
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
Keep up to date with all the breaking news from COP17 in Durban via the RTCC team’s Twitter pages…
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.
UNFCCC chief: climate change will trigger a revolution
Christiana Figueres emphasises importance of COP17 climate talks and says agreement can revolutionise the world economy.
‘Kyoto is not dead’: EU sets terms for second period of commitment
Bloc calls for Durban roadmap toward legally binding agreement covering 100% of global emissions to follow Kyoto.
Durban braced for several days of ‘climate rage’
Occupy movement, faith rally and ANC Youth League combine to call for climate justice at COP17.