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Rich ‘do too little to slow temperature rise’
No commentsPromises by rich countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions made at the Copenhagen climate summit will fail to prevent catastrophic climate change, warned the World Resources Institute.
Together, the commitments made by developed countries by Jan. 31 mean global emissions would fall by between 12 and 19% by 2020, but scientists say cuts between 25 and 40% are needed. The WRI says the promises so far will see the global average temperature rise by more than 3C, even though one of the most important achievements of the Copenhagen climate talks was agreement to keep the increase below 2C. This article examines the results of the summit, analyses Colombia’s participation, and looks at the prospects for the next round of talks in Mexico in December.
»Africa incenced by talks progress
No commentsThe fate of the ongoing climate negotiations in Copenhagen hangs in the balance after African nations suspended talks today. Even though the talks later resumed, the African Group and G77 plus China accused the Danish host government of trying to sideline talks on setting emissions cuts under the Kyoto Protocol. The Africa Group is rooting for a two track system, in which the Kyoto Protocol is continued in conjunction with other long term agreements.
»Worrying times for the world’s waste-pickers
1 commentSalvaging recyclable material from urban waste saves resources, and gives poor people a livelihood. But the survival of the waste-pickers is under threat.
»COP15 fails to seal a global climate deal
No commentsAll the Danish efforts to sell Copenhagen as the city of hope was not enough to guarantee a global deal at the end of the UN Climate Change Conference, billed by many as event of the century.
»G77 rejects EU’s $2.1bn for climate funding
No commentsThe Group of 77 countries turns down the EU’s climate funding proposal, saying that the financing is insignificant.
»Adaptation becomes hard to adapt in climate summit
No commentsOfficials and experts say negotiations on climate adaptation have become ever more complicated, leaving least developing badly frutrated as they badly need funds to cope with inevitable impacts of climate change .
»Secretary General requests Nepal to play positive role
No commentsAs the difference between develooped and developing countries deepen over who should make how much carbon cuts, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon requestes Nepalese Prime Minster Madhav Kumar Nepal to play positive role in negotiations.
»Climate Of Mistrust
No commentsWith economy — and not the environment – as the main agenda, Copenhagen summit deepens distrust between the north and the south.
»Denmark harnesses green power from offshore winds
No commentsDenmark responded to the 1973 oil crisis — when prices rose and producers stopped exports to many countries — with an ambition for independence from this form of fuel.
»Fight to control Copenhagen climate change fund
No commentsDeveloping and developed countries cross swords over who should have the control over the fund to fight climate change. While the US is for WB taking up the managerial role and European countries are supporting existing agencies including bilateral ones, developing countries want the new fund under the authority of Conference of Parties.
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