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Cities central to climate change action — World Bank
No commentsCities contribute as much as 80 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but they also offer opportunities to address climate change.
»Adaptation funding ‘mainly helps donors’
No commentsMillions of euros to fund climate adaptation projects have been discussed during the UN climate change conference in Cancun but vulnerable nations, such as the Philippines, are not confident that the Adaptation Fund will be effective.
»Aid or Insurance for Africa’s farmers?
No commentsFarmers in Africa suffer when there is extreme weather which scientists say is the effect of climate change. At the UN climate change talks in Cancun, Mexico, most delegates believe giving aid to these farmers is the best way to help them. But some private companies are discussing other options. Winifred Onyimbo reports from the talks in Cancun on how small farmers in places like Kenya could benefit from being insured against extreme weather conditions such as droughts.
»Finance report says $100 bn fund is possible
No commentsThe UN Secretary-General says it is feasible to raise $100 bn annually by 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change – a sum, he says, which is “not charity, but an investment”.
»Redd: Problems and Prospects
No commentsThe Mexican ocean resort of Cancun is the scene of the 2010 UN climate talks. Almost 200 nations are negotiating on how to reduce carbon emissions which scientists say causes global warming. To many people who have arrived for the conference the choice of Cancun is a little incongrous – a holiday destination of unlimited development, all-inclusive package holidays, and an awful lot of concrete. The local forest was cut down, pushing the indigenious Mayan population further into Mexico’s natural habitat. Ironically, the subject of deforestation has been one of the main topics discussed at the Climate Change summit being held here. Ugochi Anyaka reports from the white beaches and sapphire seas of the Gulf of Mexico.
»Vietnam advances climate preparation
No commentsVietnam is one of the countries most affected by climate change, however the Southeast Asian country is taking the lead with strong local actions to counter this global issue.
»Arabs ‘Neglected’ at Climate Talks
No commentsOne Arab negotiator says the Cancun negotiations on climate change are not treating the Arab world’s views as seriously as they deserve.
»REDD-hot Cancún — Guyana’s race for the money
No commentsGuyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo arrives in Cancún, Mexico this week to join the tortuous UN climate talks and press the case that any “balanced” outcome must include a final decision on REDD, the idea that rich countries should pay poor countries to keep the forests standing.
»Do US-Venezuela smiles offer hope for climate-change talks?
No commentsDespite a sense of goodwill among climate-change negotiators at the UN’s annual conference, there is little to show after the first week of talks.
»Indonesia Not Ready for Norway’s Forest Funding
No commentsIndonesia has told Norway it cannot yet accept an offer of US $1 bn to protect its forests because it still lacks any means to administer the money.
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