Tierney Smith
Finance key to getting a deal on REDD+ at Durban
Deforestation and the REDD+ scheme are set be central to the negotiations at Durban, but as RTCC’s Tierney Smith reports a deal will not be met unless an effective finance framework can be designed.
COP17 build-up: Is the world looking forward to Durban?
As delegations from across the world ready themselves for two weeks of intense climate talks at COP17, RTCC brings you all the top stories being discussed around the world.
Caroline Lucas: We don’t have to pick between the environment and the economy
UK Green Party Leader Caroline Lucas says green policies can boost economic growth, and calls on world leaders to be bold at COP17 summit in Durban.
Caroline Lucas: UNFCCC still has major role in tackling climate change
Speaking to RTCC ahead of COP17 Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion said there is no getting away from the need for a binding legal and political agreement to tackle climate change.
US NGOs tell Obama to ‘stop playing politics’ and fix a deal in Durban
A coalition of NGOs and charities has called on US policymakers to stop playing politics and take responsibility for their contribution to climate change ahead of COP17 in South Africa.
Regional climate deal in Himalayas “positive example” ahead of COP17
With a positive outcome at Durban looking increasingly unlikely, four countries in the Himalayas have opted for a regional climate deal, working together to adapt to climate change.
IPCC confirms link between climate change and extreme weather
In their latest report the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirm the link between climate change and extreme weather.
Climate aid must not be wasted warn scientists
Scientists warn that if climate change aid programmes are ineffective and money is wasted, donations will dry up just as climate change grows most dangerous.
Respond Daily: Chu in the dock over Solyndra
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu faces hostile questioning over the $535m loan guarantee given to the now bankrupt solar panel maker Solyndra – we’ve Storified an entertaining session.
RTCC Q&A: Joint Implementation
RTCC takes a look at the final market-based instrument under the Kyoto Protocol, Joint Implementation.
Climate change to radically change New York State by 2080
Rising sea levels, increased storms surges and temperature rises will make New York a very different place in 2080, says a new report from Cornell University’s ClimAid group.
Tony Juniper: Climate negotiations stuck in deadlock
RTCC caught up with Tony Juniper ahead of the Durban Climate Summit to see what he expects for the conference and how he thinks things could move forward post COP17.
EU Parliament calls for “unequivocal” support for Kyoto
A resolution passed by the European Parliament today (16 Nov) says the EU should go beyond 20% emissions cuts and offer public support for the continuation of the Kyoto Protocol.
EU moves to increase Co2 reduction targets ahead of Durban
Following doubts that a deal at Durban would not be supported unless all emitting countries contributed, in the latest twist the EU looks ready to vote for deeper emissions cuts.
Vulnerable countries unite ahead of COP17
Vulnerable countries have presented a united front ahead of COP17 in Durban, calling for a second term of the Kyoto Protocol with a legally binding agreement on greenhouse gas emissions.
Canadian government slammed for stand on Kyoto extension
Ahead of the COP 17 Climate Summit in Durban, the South African high commissioner has slammed the Canadian government for its opposition to a Kyoto extension.
Climate deal at Durban increasingly unlikely says UK Minister
Less than two weeks before the Climate Summit in Durban, UK Energy Minister, Greg Barker raises further doubts over what the conference will be able to achieve.
On-board the world’s most famous campaign ship
Thousands of supporters flocked to London this weekend to see the Rainbow Warrior III – Greenpeace’s most iconic ship – as it docked in the Capital. RTCC went to take a look…
Climate change to cost Canada billions
Climate change catastrophes could cost Canada anything from 5% to 25% of GDP according to a new study by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE).
Video: Greenpeace says Rainbow Warrior offers climate hope
Ahead of COP 17 in Durban, Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior III represents a beacon of hope for action on climate change, say UK Director John Sauven.