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African governments must leave ‘climate tourists’ behind and drive action in Doha
As delegations ready themselves for the UNFCCC COP18 conference in Doha, young African scientists are calling the delegates representing them to show leadership in Doha.
1,200 coal plants planned worldwide despite climate change warnings
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What’s the cure for the EU’s aviation emissions headache?
J Robert Gibson explores the options facing the European Union as it seeks to include aviation emissions into its carbon trading scheme
EU looking to delay Kyoto commitments, says Indian negotiator
India’s chief climate change negotiator R R Rashmi says second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol may not be agreed at COP18 talks
EU climate action damaged by companies buying banned credits
New regulations in force from May 2013 trigger surge in use of emissions offsets damaging environmental integrity of EU trading scheme, according to a new report by the campaign group Sandbag.
Earth on course for 4°C warming warns World Bank
New study increases pressure on governments heading to COP18 climate change talks in Doha to make ambitious cuts in emissions ahead of 2015 deal
IEA praises Australia’s low-carbon revolution
Energy watchdog commends “balanced” efforts including carbon pricing but warns there is still plenty more work to be done.
Tyndall Centre calls for UN climate delegation numbers to be capped
COP18: Study finds poorer countries are marginalised in the UNFCCC negotiation process as they are unable to compete with the growing delegations of richer counterparts
World Bank fears 4°C warming by 2100
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COP18: Who to follow on twitter at the Doha climate change talks
RTCC’s definitive list of who to follow at the next round of the UN climate talks
Why water must be at the heart of China & India’s future plans
Soaring populations, ambitious infrastructure projects and the effects of climate change will all combine to put pressure on the most precious resource of all – water
Rumoured US proposal to pull climate change talks out of UN slammed
Complementary measures welcome but talking down UNFCCC is “unhelpful” ahead of Doha talks, say observers.
COP18: 2013 Rio Conventions Calendar launch
UN climate chief Christiana Figueres will be guest of honour at the launch of the 2013 Rio Conventions Calendar, which takes place at COP18 on Wednesday 28 November.
Biodiversity must be built into urban development to make future cities sustainable
Thomas Elmqvist from the University of Stockholm warns that as an area the size of South Africa is expected to be lost to urbanisation, understanding the benefits of biodiversity will be vital.
US considers shifting climate talks to new forum outside UN process
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REDD+ should value forests as more than “carbon warehouses”
New report calls on policymakers to better understand the biodiversity and livelihood benefits of forests to ensure the success of REDD+.
EU climate change leadership a myth, says Poland’s Environment Minister
Martin Korolec says the bloc’s contribution to climate change action is overstated, exposing fundamental differences between member states as the COP18 Doha climate talks approach.
40 million people at high risk from climate change in China
The 5th annual risk atlas from analysts Maplecroft finds five of China’s major cities at ‘high risk’ and warns multi-national companies operating in most Asian cities could face spiralling environmental costs.
Obama pledges climate change leadership in second term
President Barack Obama sets sights on a green growth message to build support for climate action in the USA.
UN’s Clean Development Mechanism registers 5,000th project
Rare good news for UN’s beleaguered CDM as Los Cocos Wind Farm in the Dominican Republic breaks 5000 barrier