COP17
South Africa gives first glimpse of its COP17 ambitions
World’s most coal dependant economy looks for commitment as it prepares to chair UNFCCC talks
RTCC Q&A: Kyoto Protocol
RTCC provides the answers to all the questions you may have about the Kyoto Protocol – the most famous piece of climate legislation in the world.
Shipping braced to take a hit in Durban
Shipping has been targeted as a source of finance for the Green Climate Fund, but could a deal at Durban mean the industry ends up paying a disproportionate amount?
G20 commits to Green Climate Fund but no mention of Kyoto
G20 leaders call for “balanced outcome in Durban” and set sights on eradicating fossil fuel subsidies but makes no statement on Kyoto Protocol
Emission intensity rise points to “dirty” global recovery
New analysis from Pricewaterhouse Coopers shows that carbon emissions grew faster than many countries economies last year, pointing towards a “dirty” global recovery.
Former Blair advisor: Lack of US climate change leadership ‘disappointing’
Lord Anthony Giddens laments inaction from Washington and calls for bilateral talks between China and USA.
EU will not take 30 per cent emissions cuts off the table in Durban
Bloc still committed to extension of 2020 targets if other countries make similar pledges
Mapping carbon could boost REDD investment
New forestry mapping technology from the University of Edinburgh has the potential to track the carbon stored within forests, taking away one of the barriers to private investment in REDD
COP17 Blog: High hopes, low expectations
In the first of RTCC’s series of blogs from negotiatiors and activists heading to COP17 in Durban, Luke Hughes, campaigns officer on the UK Youth delegation, spells out his hopes and fears for the conference.
Island States call for climate deal by end of 2012
Just weeks ahead of the UNFCCC Climate Conference in Durban, a group island states most vulnerable to climate change have lashed out at rich nations for suggesting a climate deal could wait till 2018 calling it “both environmentally reckless and politically irresponsible.”
Exclusive: Figueres ‘hopeful’ over COP17 climate talks
The head of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change tells RTCC that she is hopeful real progress can me made at COP17 in Durban.