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Chavez, Morales lead climate summit walkout
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Hugo Chavez slammed US President Barak Obama in his speech to the climate summit before staging a walkout of countries in the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA).
Kenya needs $10 billion a year – Environment Minister
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Kenyan Environment Minister, John Michuki, announced today that Kenya expects US$10 billion per year from rich countries to cope with the impacts of climate change. He made the announcement at the Copenhagen climate change summit flanked by Grace Akumu Executive Director of the African Climate Action Network.
Hillary Clinton at the climate summit
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United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the COP15 Climate Change Summit. Copenhagen, Denmark. 17/12/2009.
The Secretary of State sought to appease the deep concerns of developing countries and also confirmed that President Obama will be attending the summit.
Konin coalmine visit
No commentsJournalists with the Climate Change Media Partnership attending the Poznan climate change summit visited the Wielkopolska lake district to get a first hand account of the kinds of energy and environmental problems facing Poland. Over 90 per cent of Poland’s electricity comes from coal – a key source of greenhouse gases. The journalists visited KWB Konin opencast coalmine – one of the largest in the country.
Photos from the Poznan summit
1 commentA short series of photos showing some of the different sights at the UNFCC conference when it met in Poznan, Poland, in December 2008.
Poznan protest photos
No commentsAs governments around the world came together in Poznan, Poland for the UN Climate Change Conference, scores more joined the protests on the streets on 6 December for the Global Day of Action – pressing delegates for greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
