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China-UK taskforce required to develop effective climate change policy
A China-UK taskforce could build trust and drive low-carbon collaboration between the countries, according to UK experts.
Population growth biggest threat to India’s development
Better population management added to improved education and accountability on environmental degradation required to boost development.
Climate change should be considered as security threat says African Union
Speaking at a conference of 14 African countries, experts urged for climate change to be considered as a security issue as well as an environmental one.
Podcast: Impact of 2007 floods in Uganda
In the first of a series of UNFCCC CDM Radio Club reports, Emmanuel Okella talks about the effect severe flooding had on Uganda in 2007, and how the country is recovering.
Climate change to increase chance of early tornadoes
Scientists warn that early tornadoes, like those seen across the US last week, could become the norm because of climate change.
Solar revolution could bring power to 1.4 billion people
Affordable pay as you go solar power is bringing electricity to some of the world’s poorest nations.
New Horn of Africa drought warning
Experts say region set for more misery after worst drought in six decades hit last year.
Obama calls on Congress to end fossil-fuel subsides
In his latest speech, at Nashua Community College in New Hampshire, President Obama called on Congress to vote to end subsides to big oil and gas companies.
Energy efficiency key to China’s economic growth
China needs to radically improve its energy efficiency levels if it is to maintain current levels of growth, a leading expert on Chinese climate policy tells RTCC.
Fighting for the survival of the Sundarbans
Bangladesh’s government is planning to build a coal power station in an area rich in biodiversity. RTCC has an exclusive report from the Sundarbans on what is proving a bitter fight for local activists.
Russia could ban airlines from carbon trading in protest at EU scheme
Bill passing through parliament now as “coalition of the unwilling” meet in Moscow.
Campaign Group: UK must vote to ban tar sands
As the EU commission gets set to vote on the Quality Fuel Directive, student group People and Planet urge the UK to vote for the directive and banning tar sands imports from the continent.
Photo of the week #5
This week’s Rio Conventions Calendar photo features renewable energy in China.
Satellite Photo: Destruction of the Mangrove Forest of the Sundarbans
Produced as part of UNESCO’s ‘Satellites and World Heritage Sites, Partners to Understand Climate Change’ exhibition, this satellite image shows the destruction of Mangroves in the Bay of Bengal.
Audio: Why the US finds a global climate treaty so hard
Former UNFCCC boss Michael Zammit Cutajar explains why it is so difficult for the USA to fully engage in climate talks – and outlines the role he sees they could play in the lead up to 2015.
Audio: What role will USA + China play in climate talks?
Former UNFCCC chief Michael Zammit Cutajar explores the relationship between the USA and China and asks how this will impact on any future climate treaty.
Comment: Durban Platform at stake in airline levy row
If the EU cannot enforce an emissions-trading system for airlines in its own backyard, what hope does the Durban Platform really have?
2011: EU installs record high of renewable power
New report from the European Wind Energy Association found that renewable power installation account for 71.3% of new energy capacity in 2011.
Comment: Why climate equity matters in India
India says the Rio+20 goals are designed to trap developing nations into binding emission cuts. But why is the world’s 4th largest economy so worried?
India: Rio+20 goals are “a backdoor for caps on emissions”
Government wary that Sustainable Development Goals would sidestep rich/poor firewall set out by UNFCCC, according to newspaper reports.