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UNFCCC kicks off first finance workshop
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.
Ten things you can do with solar power
Solar energy is not just for topping up tans and powering calculators, RTCC has put together ten alternative uses for solar power, some old, some new, some fun, some life changing.
Rio+20 Day 7 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development
Follow all the latest news and events from Rio+20 with the RTCC team on site.
World leaders must avoid empty ocean commitments at Rio+20, say researchers
New research ahead of the Rio+20 summit on sustainable development has found that commitments made over the last 20 years to protect fisheries have had little success.
Rio+20 Business Focus: Putting sustainability at the heart of Belgium’s Antarctica base
Brigit Fremault and Alain Hubert explain how the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research base sustainability measures help scientists to study with minimal environmental impact.
Rio+20 Day 1 Live: Coverage from the UN Summit on Sustainable Development
Follow all the latest news and events from Rio+20 with the RTCC team on site.
Swishing: The eco-fashion phenomena taking over the world
With so many of us looking for a fashion bargain, why not try the latest eco-fashion trend which won’t break the bank: Swishing.
New report says UK has fallen behind Europe and OECD on climate change action
Majority of Europe surpasses country’s carbon dioxide cuts while renewable energy remains a fraction of that of fellow OECD and EU nations despite pace of expansion, according to new figures.
G8 leaders sign-up to Obama and Clinton’s climate plan
The world’s eight leading economies join US climate change scheme to reduce short-term “forcers” including methane and soot in developing countries.
UNICEF: We must teach urban kids how to deal with disasters
Speaking at the ICLEI Resilient Cities Conference 2012, Antony Spalton from UNICEF spoke to RTCC about the role children play in reducing risks from disasters.
New iPhone App aims to predict extreme weather events
Creators of xWeather App say they hope to give users ‘bigger picture’ when it comes to climate and extreme weather.
Countdown to Rio+20: George Bush Senior starts 20 years of stalemate
George Bush Senior told the Earth Summit in 1992 that his country would be the “world leader” in environmental protection, but look a little closer and the next 20 years of US policy can be seen under the surface.
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.
Climate change, desertification and migration: Connecting the dots
How are climate change and desertification linked? And what increasing role are these having on migration patterns, particularly in regions hardest hit like the Sahel in Africa.
KnowYourPlanet: Building a solar cottage industry in Kenya
Back in the UK, Mark Kragh from KnowYourPlanet talks to RTCC about his trip to Kenya to build a solar cottage industry, what he learnt and what’s next for the project.
Could people power drive Bangladeshi clean environment movement?
Bangladeshi journalist Probir Kumar Sarker writes about the need for people power to help drive the clean environment movement in the country.
Comment: World can learn from Scotland’s approach to Climate Justice
Chris Hegarty, Christian Aid’s Senior Policy Advisor for Scotland writes for RTCC about the bold moves the country took last week and the need for the country to continue to be a strong leader in the future.
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.
Lecture notes: Michael Zammit Cutajar on 20 years of climate talks
Notes from former UNFCCC Executive Secretary Michael Zammit Cuatajr’s lecture entitled: “20 years of talking: What have the global climate negotiations achieved?”
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.