Climate politics
Russia now ‘very unlikely’ to join Kyoto extension in Doha
COP18: RTCC understands that hopes of Russia changing its mind about key climate treaty are now virtually over
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 5 of Doha climate summit
US negotiator says he “can’t sell equity” back home, China blocks transport cash for climate finance and is the Polish COP trying to sideline civil society?
Time to wedge the gap on global carbon emissions?
COP18: Nick Harrison from Ecofys outlines how a ‘wedge’ approach to cuts to global CO2 emissions could prove an effective strategy
Doha silence on 2015 deal endangers Durban progress
COP18: “Narrow focus” on Kyoto Protocol and growing complacency on long term targets jeopardizing last year’s landmark agreement.
COP18: EU confident Kyoto negotiations are running smoothly
Lead EU climate negotiator Artur Runge-Metzger tells RTCC talks on a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol are progressing smoothly, but says that the ‘hot air issue’ has yet to be resolved.
Pressure grows on COP President Al Attiyah to intervene in Doha stalemate
COP18: Qatari host urged to take charge of current deadlock in Doha and drive feuding parties towards a compromise.
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 4 of Doha climate summit
Deadlock continues in Doha amid increasing tension, marathon finance sessions underway and Youth Groups meet COP president.
COP18: China negotiator warns 2015 global climate deal currently in balance
Lead negotiator Su Wei says that if talks on support for developing nations don’t agree on a future for the Long term Cooperative Action (LCA) track of negotiations, long-term deal to cut emissions will suffer.
2012 set to be ninth warmest year on record
COP18: World Meteorological Organisation data shows that 2012 is set to be amongst the top 10 hottest years on record, despite a cooling la Nina event in the first half of the year.
COP18 UN climate talks ‘not about developing versus developed’
Negotiators tell RTCC new battle lines are between those pushing for action to cut global emissions and those content with status quo
Anger as Poland is selected to host next UN climate change summit
COP18: Greenpeace say Poland has to demonstrate true climate ambition if it is to be worthy of hosting next year’s COP19 talks
Ambitious carbon targets in Doha needed to energise carbon markets
COP18: Former chair of the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism scheme says pledges on emission cuts, not slashing supply, needed to build demand for carbon credits.
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 3 of Doha climate summit
Poland selected as host of COP19 and Kazakhstan trumps Australia with 10% emission reduction pledge.
COP18 side event: Supporting climate policies through social media
RTCC is joining forces with partners from Adopt a Negotiator, tcktcktck and Earth in Brackets for a 90 minute discussion on how climate policymaking can be supported through social media.
Jon Snow: Has the ‘North’ learned anything since Copenhagen?
COP18: Writing for RTCC, Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow ponders why the level of focus on climate change that existed before the Copenhagen summit has not returned
UNEP warns of catastrophic permafrost melt by 2100
COP18: New report warns that nearly 40% of total global emissions could come from permafrost melt
COP18: Making the link between women’s health and climate change
Boosting women’s right and access to reproductive health services is better for them and for the planet, argues Isobel Braithwaite.
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 2 of Doha climate summit
Egypt taregts regional climate action, Japan eyes carbon offsets as route to meeting post-nuclear obligations and Desertec calls for “climate bailout fund” in Doha.
Comment: Why Russia’s position on the Kyoto Protocol is a mystery even to its own ministers
In her latest blog for RTCC, RIA Novosti Environment and Energy news editor Olga Dobrovidova asks if Russia’s team at COP18 really know their country’s position on the Kyoto Protocol?
Broken fast-start climate finance promises exposed
Climate finance plagued with a lack of transparency and unmet promises according to new report from International Institute for Environment and Development