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Climate Live: Oxfam warns climate change effect on food prices is underestimated and UN climate talks conclude in Bangkok
The consequences of extreme weather have not been factored into estimates of global food prices properly warns Oxfam and the UNFCCC talks end today with news of progress on a second Kyoto period expected later.
Bangkok 2012 – Lead EU negotiator Runge-Metzger says a 30% emission reduction target is still possible
Other key countries must raise ambition too but timing of US elections means crucial decision in Washington unlikely in time for Doha talks.
Bangkok 2012 – Time to treat big emerging economies like developed nations, says former Bolivia negotiator
Pablo Solon says UN climate change negotiations should acknowledge that the goals of rich nations and big emerging economies pursuing “greenhouse gas intensive growth” are the same.
Bangkok 2012 – UN climate talks leaving world on pathway to 3°C says new report
Latest Climate Action Tracker says more ambition vital from governments if world temperatures are to be controlled
Obama reaffirms commitment to UN climate change talks in key election document
The 2012 Democratic National Platform pledges support for international emissions deal, clean energy and fossil fuel subsidy cuts.
Bangkok 2012 – LDC chief confident Australia will sign up to Kyoto Protocol extension
Julia Gillard’s government is close to signing up to the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (KP2), a leading negotiator at the UN climate talks in Bangkok has told RTCC.
Bangkok 2012 – Confusion reigns at UN climate talks as negotiators prove inflexible over flexibility but agree to disagree
What is everyone talking about at the UN climate talks in Bangkok? Chris Wright from Adopt a Negotiator is a veteran of UNFCCC meetings – but the current discussions have left him scratching his head.
Bangkok 2012 – Kaleidoscope of visions for Durban Platform make path forward unclear
RTCC takes a brief look at discussions on the Durban Platform during the UN climate talks in Bangkok
Climate Live: Finance key at Bangkok climate talks, MP calls for new climate change economics review and rapid warming threatens biodiversity
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Youth Profile #10: Life on climate change’s frontline with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition
In the latest in RTCC’s Youth Series we head to Australia and discover how local coalitions are holding Julia Gillard’s government to account
Bangkok 2012 – Oil producers and emerging economies build powerful new alliance at UN climate change talks
Arab countries unite with coalition of vocal Latin American nations, China, India and emerging Asian economies to form new negotiating bloc called Like Minded Group (LMG).
Bangkok 2012 – NGOs warn of climate finance complacency
The Green Climate Fund board may have met for the first time but there remain far too many unanswered questions on raising and spending cash to combat climate change.
Bangkok 2012 – USA accused of backtracking on legally binding UN climate treaty
State Department negotiator Jonathan Pershing calls for new climate treaty to value flexibility and dynamism over legal nature
Climate Live: UNFCCC talks in Bangkok continue amid concerns over lack of progress and Mitt Romney’s plan for climate change
Today’s top stories including UNFCCC talks in Bangkok continue amid concerns over lack of progress and Mitt Romney’s plan for climate change.
Grant Thornton report highlights role governments can play in supporting cleantech sector
Green economy is booming around world, but new research calls on governments to provide more policy certainty and incentives for cleantech business
Mitt Romney’s plan for climate change? Dial 211
Republican Presidential candidate needs to have a Plan B if his belief that climate change is a hoax proves to be misplaced
Bangkok 2012 – Poorest nations issue plea for support in climate battle while richest accused of watering down ambition
EU, Australia and New Zealand signal less ambition and more flexibility with pledges while least developed countries reiterate need for financial and logistical help to fight climate change at home.
Bangkok 2012 – EU signals it will not adopt 30% emissions target
Reports from UN climate talks in Bangkok suggest EU is now unlikely to enforce tougher emission targets, with one official describing further cuts as ‘wishful thinking’
Bangkok 2012 – Future of climate finance and adaptation trigger debate as LCA talks heat up
The Long Term Cooperative Action negotiations are top of the agenda in Bangkok as countries disagree over its future and the developing vs developed nations rift widens.
Bangkok 2012 – Rich countries must not dump their responsibilities on the poor says NGO
Third World Network says developed economies must take responsibility for their historical emissions with ambitious targets to cut greenhouse gases.