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Russia claims COP18 snub could damage hopes of 2015 climate deal
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Australia opens door to future Kyoto ambition
COP18: Australia will consider increasing its emission reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol second commitment period (2CP), according to climate minister Mark Dreyfus
IEA praises Australia’s low-carbon revolution
Energy watchdog commends “balanced” efforts including carbon pricing but warns there is still plenty more work to be done.
Australia announces Kyoto II commitment, New Zealand opts out of second phase
As Australia says it will sign up to a second commitment period of Kyoto, just weeks before the UN COP18 meeting in Doha, neighbouring New Zealand reveals it will not join a second phase of the scheme.
Australia announces Kyoto II commitment
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Australian infrastructure not up to facing new climate reality, according to new report
Unmitigated climate change leaving country with annual infrastructure bill of A$9bn and rising.
Pressure grows on Australia to sign Kyoto Protocol II
Julia Gillard’s cabinet will meet next week for the last time before COP18 in Doha – but will they discuss joining KP2?
EU on track to hit Kyoto climate change target as protocol’s future faces crucial period
Bloc will exceed its Kyoto goals and its internal 2020 targets as decision time nears on new a round of international commitments.
Twitter storm urges Australian government to sign Kyoto 2
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EU refuses to ban Arctic oil drilling
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What can the US learn from Australia’s clean energy roadmap?
Business and government could do worse than follow in Australian footsteps writes, Jennifer Morgan, director of the climate and energy programme at the World Resource Institute.
Figueres: Efforts on climate change still fall short of 2°C target
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Climate Live: Shipping and oil industries set to accelerate Arctic thaw, says UNEP
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Bangkok 2012 – LDC chief confident Australia will sign up to Kyoto Protocol extension
Julia Gillard’s government is close to signing up to the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (KP2), a leading negotiator at the UN climate talks in Bangkok has told RTCC.
Youth Profile #10: Life on climate change’s frontline with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition
In the latest in RTCC’s Youth Series we head to Australia and discover how local coalitions are holding Julia Gillard’s government to account
Bangkok 2012 – Is Australia about to come out of the cold on climate change?
There are signs at home and abroad that the country is set to make a binding international commitment on emissions reductions.
Australia joins EU carbon trading scheme boosting its credentials as a climate change tool
Expanding emissions market sends positive signals for future international carbon cuts but analysts warn it is no quick fix for troubled system.
Climate Live: Adventurer set to fly from Sydney to London on plastic and new biodiversity partnerships in Asia
Today’s top headlines including an adventurer set to fly from Sydney to London on plastic, new survey finds majority of Canadians believe in climate change and new biodiversity partnerships in Asia
Climate Live: Arctic sea ice hits record lows, ecology drone monitor conservation and Al Gore praises Australia’s climate action
Today’s top headlines including Arctic sea ice hitting record lows, ecology drones monitoring conservation and Al Gore’s praise for Australia’s climate action.
Giant ‘shade cloths’ could be used to save coral from climate change
New study says fixing giant shade cloths over the Great Barrier Reef should be considered to help save coral from the effects of climate change.