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Climate change: The new big bang?
Addressing the effects of climate change is a major opportunity for the planet. This week we’re highlighting some cool innovations and technologies for a green economy.
Ban Ki-moon puts climate change at centre of second-term in office
UN Secretary-General targets sustainable development, food security and disaster relief.
Mixed results as REDD+ moves forward from Durban
With mixed results seen at COP17 regarding the REDD+ scheme, how do countries such as Tanzania who have already implemented pilot projects move forward?
Speaking out on Durban: COP17 in quotes
Long after the talks were scheduled to conclude, the Durban Platform was finally agreed. RTCC looks at the results in the words of the delegates themselves.
Canadian Youth: ‘Durban Deal’ is a sham
Emilie Novaczek and the Canadian Youth Delegation says the ‘Durban Platform’ is a roadmap to devastation.
UKYCC: Post COP17 we’ll continue to fight for our future
UK Youth Delegate Luke Hughes reflects on the COP17 negotiations, the agreements made in the early hours of Sunday morning and a generation’s fight for their future…
A breakthrough for politics – but not the climate
Ed King takes a look at the weekend events in Durban and asks whether the result was merely a political move or an agreement with the climate at its centre.
Respond Daily: The Durban Deal
In the last Respond Daily looking at COP17 we bring you the events as they unfolded as the conference went into overtime…
COP17 Deal a “major disappointment” say NGOs
While the agreement made in Durban in the early hours of this morning was hailed as ‘truly historic’ by some, today NGOs have spoken out about the deal made calling it a “major disappointment”.
Day 11 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Respond Daily: Day ten at COP17
Today we bring you the latest from the plenary, including the latest protests disrupting proceedings, rumours of possible alliances and NGOs take on the final two days.
Day 10 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
COP17 YOUNGO mock trial reminds delegates why they are here
YOUNGO perform a mock climate trial at COP17 as a reminder to delegates of why they are in Durban and push them to do better in the coming days.
Greenpeace: COP17 is still waiting for its champion
Tove Ryding from Greenpeace international called on countries to end the poker game, saying which ever country moved first would be the champion of COP17.
WWF: Brazil’s moves at home compromises position on world stage
The new forest code passed by the Brazilian Senate late Tuesday (6 Dec) will put its emissions reduction targets at risk and compromise its position on the world stage, according to the WWF.
Respond Daily: Day nine at COP17
Today we bring you news on the Green Climate Fund, calls from the Island States and more protests by the COP17 youth….
EU says US “ping-pong” blame game with China must stop
EU calls US “arrogant and ignorant” for interfering in Emissions Trading Scheme and says deal must be agreed.
Island states appeal for COP17 ministers to avert “climate genocide”
Vulnerable low-lying countries call for second Kyoto commitment period and immediate talks on broader legal deal.
LIVE: YOUNGO mock climate trial at COP17
On Wednesday at 1540 RTCC streamed a mock “Human Rights Climate Tribunal” on behalf of #YOUNGO. Full webcast to follow.
COMMENT: Is India the new China?
As China makes the first tentative steps towards legally binding cuts, has India become climate change public enemy no.1?