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Planet 6°C: Will climate change turn Planet Earth into Mars?
More and more scientists warn that the world could see global average temperatures rise 6°C by 2100. What would this mean for the planet?
Has Poland given up on climate mitigation?
Polish Environment Minister Marcin Korolec is talking down the value of emission reductions while the country is also at the heart of a split heading into the Doha climate change talks.
The young African scientists linking modern research with indigenous wisdom
Youth Profile #18: Thabit Jacob tells RTCC how young scientists across Africa are using research to highlight the role of indigenous knowledge in tackling climate change.
Sri Lanka’s electric rickshaws spearhead latest UN climate campaign
UNFCCC’s latest Momentum for Change campaign highlights initiatives in Sri Lanka, China, Uganda, Peru & Kenya ahead of COP18 summit
New York considers all options to make city safe following Sandy
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 GMT
CDM’s ‘nightmare’ bureaucracy slammed by inventors of Wonderbag stove
Founder of Natural Balance company tells RTCC she registered with Clean Development Mechanism in 2008 but has been unable to sell any carbon credits through the scheme
China’s farmers key to cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Cutting the use of nitrogen as a fertiliser by half in China could significantly decrease greenhouse gas emissions without affecting crop productivity, according to new research.
Hurricane Sandy: the climate change alert the USA was fearing
The Hurricane Sandy Frankenstorm may not help scientist’s link storm frequency and climate change but it could be a painful demonstration of what New York can expect if extreme weather becomes the norm
UN climate talks in Doha should give REDD+ the green light
Market for carbon credits from forests needs to be signed off at COP18 if innovative finance mechanism has a chance of success
Fight club: Who wins when climate change takes on biodiversity?
Biodiversity and climate change are described as two sides of the same coin, so why does climate change appear to receive so much more attention worldwide?
Twitter storm urges Australian government to sign Kyoto 2
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
How the Green Climate Fund’s host city will impact future climate change action
The second meeting of the Green Climate Fund’s board will be dominated by the selection of its new permanent home. Louise Brown of the World Resources Institute, explains why the choice is more than just symbolic.
Madagascar close to losing 83% of palm trees in next decade – IUCN
CBD COP11: Warning that vast carbon sink in Madagascar on verge of destruction in 5-10 years unless urgent action taken by international community
India pledges $50 million to environment
CBD COP11: India Prime Minister calls on all parties to follow his lead and pledge money and support to biodiversity efforts
India urged to ditch damaging sea walls and plant mangroves
CBD COP11: Calls for India to halt damaging sand mining and sea wall construction and focus on cultivating mangrove forests
Indian Aviation Minister urges region to reject “unilateral” international green policies
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC including the latest from the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Papua forest communities offer new perspective on climate change
Local knowledge in Indonesia is filling crucial gaps in data for climate scientists
Can we break the REDD+ stalemate?
Accelerating the pace of REDD+ negotiations would send strong signals that the world is serious about addressing climate change, say CIFOR scientists.
Developing threats to global biodiversity must be addressed at CBD COP11
Dr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, outlines his goals ahead of the 11th Conference of the Parties in Hyderabad, India
Emission reduction policies must be based on accurate carbon measurements
Understanding how much carbon is stored and released from trees remains on of the biggest technical challenges for REDD+, say scientists.