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Figueres: Efforts on climate change still fall short of 2°C target
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Water and food security set to feature on COP18 agenda in Qatar
Unmitigated climate change will have ‘potentially devastating effects’ on global water security, according to a paper presented to the United Nations by Qatar’s government
EU lays groundwork for global shipping climate action
Emissions measurement system to begin in 2013 as precursor to maritime inclusion in carbon market.
Vulnerable islands call for urgent action ahead of Doha climate talks
Leaders from the AOSIS group meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly call for greater ambition from second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol
UN’s carbon markets must stay open to all after Kyoto extension – CDM policy chair
Joan MacNaughton tells RTCC Clean Development Mechanism needs finance from countries not planning to be part of Kyoto Protocol extension
Activists get vocal over Obama and Romney ‘climate silence’
New climatesilence website aims to track statements made by both US Presidential Candidates, ahead of the elections on 6 November.
Rockefeller and UN join forces to highlight women’s climate role
Rockefeller Foundation supports UNFCCC initiative to build awareness of women’s role in addressing climate change
Figueres issues update on COP18 Doha climate talks
UN climate change chief says LCA negotiation track will close in Doha and praises “concrete progress” made this year.
Ban Ki-moon accuses governments of being wilfully blind to dangers of climate change
UN Secretary-General joins Presidents of vulnerable island states in climate rallying call at UN General Assembly.
Climate change finance promises not being kept, says new DARA report
Climate Vulnerability Monitor says lack of adherenece to “new and additional funding” rule means overseas aid is being diverted jeopardising Millennium Development Goals
HFC phasedown can cut 100bn tonnes of greenhouse gases by 2050: DuPont
Chemical giant behind HFC replacement chemicals says progress through the Montreal Protocol could represent huge climate change action
Poland cannot block EU decision to increase climate ambition – WWF
European climate ambition has been held back by opposition from Poland but EU fails to present WWF with evidence to support validity of single nation vetoes
EU urged to act on climate destructive HFCs
Environmental Investigation Agency says new EU standards can raise ambition in developing world and cut effects of rapid rise in global air conditioning and refrigerant use
Science must guide climate change debate – Elizabeth May
Canada’s Green Party chief says facts are being ignored as arguments in Canadian Parliament over carbon tax and climate plans heat up
BASIC group make Kyoto II “essential” outcome for progress in Doha
China, India, Brazil and South Africa call on rich nations to sign up for second commitment period and declare ambitious, new emission reduction targets at COP18
All eyes on New York as climate change debate moves to the Big Apple
Week of events lined-up as 123 world leaders gather for the UN General Debate.
Comment: Why Russia’s climate change policy is like a cargo cult
Is the world’s fourth largest carbon emitter serious about a global climate deal, or are they simply taking us along for a ride? Moscow-based journalist Olga Dobrovidova has a theory.
Is Japan’s Nuclear U-turn good or bad news for climate change?
Let us know what you think about Japan’s decision to stick with its fleet of nuclear reactors
EU and China sign climate change deal
Governments announce they will work together on environmental, urbanisation and climate projects including the design of a Chinese carbon market.
Yvo De Boer: Climate change talks need greater clarity
Former head of the UN Climate talks says confusion over goals of international negotiations and meaning of last year’s Durban Platform agreement need to be urgently addressed