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Bonn 2012: UNFCCC equity workshop ends in old north-south divisions emerging
Workshop on equitable access to sustainable development at UN talks in Bonn opens old wounds as India and China face off USA and EU over concept of ‘fairness’
Bonn 2012 climate change talks: Where is the ambition?
Key climate negotiations start on Monday 15 May – but analysis shows positions have not changed since end of COP17 in Durban.
What effect are climate change lawsuits having in the USA?
As five young plaintiffs wait to hear if their climate change case against the US Federal government is to be dismissed, RTCC looks at what positive impacts these moves have globally.
PODCAST: Realising the potential for the CDM in Africa
In the tenth in the series of UNFCCC CDM Radio Club reports RTCC is hosting, the UNFCCC’s Irini Roumboglou talks to a project developer about a waste-to-energy project in Cote d’Ivoire.
EU and poorest nations re-pledge climate ambition
EU and the poorest nations meet ahead of the Bonn talks to re-pledge their ambition but could finance be the real deal breaker on the road to Doha?
John Ashton: We can use China to drive global clean-tech growth
The Foreign Office’s chief climate change official urges private sector to use China as an ‘incubator’ for clean-technology development.
South Korea passes carbon trading laws to combat climate change
Move could signal start of aggregated Asia-Pacific emissions trading scheme.
Wind farms could affect local weather
New research examining wind farms in Texas found that turbines could affect local weather, causing a rise in night-time temperatures.
EU “will not abandon” biofuels in face of renewed criticism
Bloc continues to see role for the technology in its fight against climate change despite claims linking it human rights abuses and concerns over food prices.
Do biofuels have a sustainable future?
As a leading NGO calls on the EU to turn its back on biofuels over food price and human rights fears, is there a sustainable path for the industry?
Photo of the week #15 – Desertification in the USA
This week’s photo, to coincide with Desertification Week, shows the effects of this phenomenon in the USA.
How copying nature can stop desertification in its tracks
Daniela Ibarra-Howell writes for RTCC about how lessons can be taken from nature to successfully manage livestock and reduce desertification in Africa.
World’s poorest countries set for climate cash boost
Changes to UN and EU rules mean more cash will be available to African nations through the projects to tackle climate change and boost sustainable development.
UK must be more open on ‘outsourced’ emissions, say MPs
Report from the Energy and Climate Change select committee questions government’s ability to pressure other countries to cut emissions, while many of those are generated producing goods for the UK’s use.
EU Summit: Empowering women a “triple win” for sustainable development
By empowering women, the world would see social, economic and environmental benefits for sustainable development, according to an EU Summit.
Short-term climate change gains for plants quickly lost, says research
New study finds that the grass is not always greener. While grasslands could thrive in early stages of climate change, they will quickly deteriorate, new research shows.
PODCAST: Fulfilling the potential for the CDM in Africa
In the sixth of a series of UNFCCC CDM Radio Club reports the UNFCCC’s Irini Roumboglou finds out more about how Clean Development Mechanism could benefit Africa and why more projects haven’t been registered in the region.
EU tax deal breaker for climate talks, says India’s environment minister
The inclusion of airlines in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme could be a “deal breaker” for global climate change negotiations, says India’s environment minister.
LCEDN VIDEO: Providing development in India without impacting the planet
Binoy Choudary, from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management warns RTCC that while India must continue to develop it should not do so at the expense of the environment.
Small summer temperatures to decrease life expectancy
New study looking at summer temperature variability in the US found that even small changes in temperature can shorten life expectancy of elderly people with chronic conditions.