Kyoto Protocol
Kyoto Protocol departure leaves Canadians cold
Canada left the world’s only legally binding treaty on Saturday 15 December, but few appear to have noticed or care
Sea level rise could reach 6 inches by end of century, warns leaked IPCC report
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Norway minister’s scribbles at UN climate talks reveal complex picture
Bård Roads Solhjell says objections from Russia over the Kyoto Protocol were deliberately ignored by COP18 presidency in Doha
Belarus threaten to leave Kyoto Protocol after Doha controversy
Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan could leave the UN’s climate treaty as a result of a late change to the terms of an extension period
Countries plan Kyoto walkout after Doha climate change talks
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COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 12 of Doha climate summit
BREAKING: UN adopts extension of Kyoto Protocol, loss and damage accepted, 2015 climate deal still on track
Most vulnerable nations urged not to sign weak climate deal
COP18: NGO community rallies round poorest countries urging them not to sign up to a watered down deal at the UN climate talks in Doha.
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 11 of Doha climate summit
Kyoto draft text released but key issues unresolved, Russia could join second commitment period “after Doha” and Dominican Republic makes emission pledge.
“Hollow” Kyoto bad omen for Durban deal, says African advisor
Failure of Kyoto to elicit ambitious cuts from developed countries is a bad sign for universal deal’s prospects.
US sets out terms for 2015 global climate deal
COP18: Climate change envoy says the deal must divvy up responsibiity for climate change in a way that reflects the world in the 2020s.
Ambition deadlock frustrating climate talks in Doha
COP18: Lack of firm financial and emission pledges in week one of UN climate talks leaving small island states and African countries frustrated
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 7 of Doha climate summit
‘Do the Math’ comes to Doha, new Kyoto text out after hectic rest day for negotiators and Ministers begin to arrive at the climate talks.
COP18: Room for optimism on climate finance at UN talks
Details on cash to bridge “finance gap” could arrive soon in Doha as both recipient and donor work to find a compromise.
COP18: EU confident Kyoto negotiations are running smoothly
Lead EU climate negotiator Artur Runge-Metzger tells RTCC talks on a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol are progressing smoothly, but says that the ‘hot air issue’ has yet to be resolved.
Ambitious carbon targets in Doha needed to energise carbon markets
COP18: Former chair of the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism scheme says pledges on emission cuts, not slashing supply, needed to build demand for carbon credits.
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 3 of Doha climate summit
Poland selected as host of COP19 and Kazakhstan trumps Australia with 10% emission reduction pledge.
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 2 of Doha climate summit
Egypt taregts regional climate action, Japan eyes carbon offsets as route to meeting post-nuclear obligations and Desertec calls for “climate bailout fund” in Doha.
US backs UN climate change process following rumours of withdrawal
COP18: UN body irreplaceable says US Deputy Climate Change Envoy after reports that country was “more comfortable” to hold the talks in a different setting.
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 1 of Doha climate summit
Conference opens and grouping of more than 100 vulnerable countries call for an ambitious new Kyoto commitment period.
COP18: Who wants what from the Doha climate change talks
The top priorities for key nations and negotiating groups as they prepare to descend on Doha.