Latest climate change news
Analysis: The accountability market and reputation-based legitimacy
In the second of our three-part series on the private sector and climate change, analyst Kentaro Ide writes that developments in corporate responsibility and social entrepreneurship require new modes of accountability and legitimacy.
Analysis: EU puts Eurozone crisis aside and backs Kyoto
Proposed 30% target set to overcome internal opposition and clears way for focus on global green funding gap in Durban.
Obama: China and India must get serious over emissions
Barack Obama has called on China and India to ‘take seriously their responsibilities’ to the climate.
Shipping industry rails against inclusion in national climate change targets
Global trade needs a global framework through the UN, says International Chamber of Shipping.
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.
Photo Gallery: How solar energy gave a village new life
The small village of Tomefa in Ghana has been provided with solar panels through a Japanese Government initiative – and as photographer Stephanie Dei discovered, it has had a profound effect.
Ashton: If we ditch Kyoto we surrender to climate change
UK Special Representative for Climate Change John Ashton says ditching the Kyoto Protocol in Durban would signal the world’s leaders have lost fight against global warming.
Pentagon: CIA should share climate change research
Report recommends creation of new defence policy board to tackle climate change and international cooperation between CIA and climate stressed nations
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.
COMMENT: Consensus on climate change is stronger than ever so why aren’t governments listening?
IEA joins finance sector, scientific community and developing world in call to action as Western governments look increasingly detached
Kyoto: Does the Protocol have a future?
In the first of a two-part series Harald Heubaum, Lecturer in Global Energy and Climate Policy at SOAS examines a treaty that polarises opinion like few others.
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…
US pushes through green growth trade deal at APEC summit
Obama administration continues to go green ahead of COP17 talks in Durban
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).
Onshore wind competitive by 2016 says new report
Cost savings and improved efficiency in energy production will bring technology in line with “dirtier” sources
Q&A: Emissions Trading
RTCC explains the workings of one of the more controversial products of the international climate negotiations