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John Ashton: We can use China to drive global clean-tech growth
The Foreign Office’s chief climate change official urges private sector to use China as an ‘incubator’ for clean-technology development.
Climate change, desertification and migration: Connecting the dots
How are climate change and desertification linked? And what increasing role are these having on migration patterns, particularly in regions hardest hit like the Sahel in Africa.
RTCC Q+A: Desertification
What is desertification, where and why does it happen, and how do we combat it? RTCC examines this important issue to dispel some of the confusion.
Kenyan farmers benefitting from latest climate science
Nearly 700 Kenyan farmers have taken part in a trial to integrate advanced weather forecasts from climate scientists into their traditional farming methods.
The Island President: How Maldives President Nasheed fought for his country’s survival
Last night saw the UK Premiere of ‘The Island President’, which captures the first year in office of former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed. RTCC went along to the premiere.
Brian Paddick: Zero carbon London by 2030
Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Paddick on his plans to use electric vehicles, waste reduction and energy efficiency to make London carbon neutral.
Video: Occupy activists outline clean energy strategy
RTCC spoke to Occupy’s Peter Coville about why he is camped outside St Paul’s, what the Occupy Movement has to do with climate change, and the movement’s vision for the future.
Occupy LSX: Crunch time for economy and environment
RTCC joined the energy, equity and environment working group at St Paul’s Churchyard ahead of policy week to find out what the Occupy movement has got to do with climate change.
Thirst for water a sinking point at Israel-Palestine talks
Could water resources be the next major sticking point in the Israel-Palestine peace process?
Canadian Youth: ‘Durban Deal’ is a sham
Emilie Novaczek and the Canadian Youth Delegation says the ‘Durban Platform’ is a roadmap to devastation.
COP17 Deal a “major disappointment” say NGOs
While the agreement made in Durban in the early hours of this morning was hailed as ‘truly historic’ by some, today NGOs have spoken out about the deal made calling it a “major disappointment”.
Day 10 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Gender Day: women “are more than 50% of the solution”
Climate Change Studio was joined from women across the convention and across the sector yesterday to talk about the importance of including gender issues in the climate change debate.
Green Climate Fund is “a matter of survival” for millions
As negotiations stutter in Durban RTCC looks at what the GCF means to those needing its help and explores the role of private sector finance in its future development.
Climate Change the Musical: Coming to Durban
Responding to Climate Change (RTCC) will stage two performances of its new climate change musical at COP17 in Durban.
Report: Climate change funding could face $23.5 billion gap
Austerity measures by ten leading government spenders to hit renewable energy, clean tech and environmental protection.
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
Green start-ups lack funding
Despite overtures from government and the financial sector, finding the seed capital to get off the ground can be difficult for clean, green start-ups
Shale gas: clean fossil fuel or unwanted distraction?
Billed by some as the energy of the future and an environmental time bomb by others, RTCC speaks to those on both sides of the shale gas debate to find out more