RTCC Global Network Archives

RTCC Global Network

Can Peru deliver a successful UN climate summit?

ANALYSIS: Expectations are high for the COP20 meeting in Lima, but success will require clever diplomacy from hosts

NEWS: Heavy reliance on natural products means country is at acute risk from rising temperatures and water cycle changes

COMMENT: Former Mexico President outlines goals of his Commission on Economy and Climate in Abu Dhabi summit address

NEWS: Government report dismisses efforts to cut carbon pollution, warning emissions could break 550 parts per million barrier

NEWS: Minister for Energy announces measures to drive development of coal fields, in face of cheaper gas and clean energy options

COMMENT: Leaders must put aside polished negotiating positions and look each other in the eye, says Christopher Loeak

NEWS: “Tough” policy option could see Russia’s 2030 carbon emissions stabilise at around today’s levels

Phillip Muller says country will be ‘wiped off the map’ unless global efforts to cut greenhouse gases accelerate

Draft document outlines how Moscow can meet 25% carbon reduction target by 2020, promising tougher accounting standards

Russia’s climate chief on pre-2020 ambition, biased conclusions and NGO anger the Warsaw talks

Russia’s 2020 climate targets are “borderline delusional” says a seasoned Kremlin carbon observer

Chief of UN climate science body says negotiators should base their discussions on the scientific findings of recent IPCC AR5 report

Head of Alliance of Small Island States delegation outlines goals for UN’s COP19 climate summit

Plan drawn up by banks and business lobby group for Russia’s carbon market is set to be presented to the government in November