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Durban

Bonn climate change talks: Who wants what

Bonn climate change talks: Who wants what

As UN climate change negotiators prepare to gather round the table in Bonn next week, RTCC looks at some the key parties’ opening positions.

UN climate change chief sets out five goals for next negotiations

UN climate change chief sets out five goals for next negotiations

Figueres says November’s summit in Doha must build on Durban’s momentum ahead of preparatory meeting next week.

Giddens compares climate change negotiations to The Matrix

Giddens compares climate change negotiations to The Matrix

Former advisor to British Prime Minister Tony Blair says global climate talks are divorced from reality and time is running out for solution to temperature rise.

Lecture notes: Michael Zammit Cutajar on 20 years of climate talks

Lecture notes: Michael Zammit Cutajar on 20 years of climate talks

Notes from former UNFCCC Executive Secretary Michael Zammit Cuatajr’s lecture entitled: “20 years of talking: What have the global climate negotiations achieved?”

Climate comment: 24 months to shift global public opinion

Climate comment: 24 months to shift global public opinion

In the first of a series of articles, Luke Hughes, Campaigns Officer of the UK’s Youth Climate Coalition, reflects on Durban and charts a course for future talks.

UK Minister: Switch to ‘fairer’ emissions reporting could derail UN process

UK Minister: Switch to ‘fairer’ emissions reporting could derail UN process

Greg Barker says current system of territorial emissions already engrained in climate negotiations.

Philips chief: Have courage and follow our lead in fighting climate change

Philips chief: Have courage and follow our lead in fighting climate change

Business needs to have courage and take unilateral steps to lower emissions, according to Harry Verhaar, head of Energy and Climate Change at Philips Lighting.

Bill McKibben interview: Occupy, Keystone and his arrest

Bill McKibben interview: Occupy, Keystone and his arrest

Veteran activist gives RTCC his thoughts on Durban protests, influence of green groups and the 2012 US Presidential elections.

A global deal: If not 2009, why 2015?

A global deal: If not 2009, why 2015?

Hannah Ryder, senior economist with the UK’s Department for International Development and a former climate negotiator examines why a combination of science and economics could push a global deal on climate change over the line.

Mixed results as REDD+ moves forward from Durban

Mixed results as REDD+ moves forward from Durban

With mixed results seen at COP17 regarding the REDD+ scheme, how do countries such as Tanzania who have already implemented pilot projects move forward?

VIDEO: One family’s 10 year commute to Durban

VIDEO: One family’s 10 year commute to Durban

Dario-Andri Schwörer and his family tell RTCC about their 10-year journey around the world en-route to COP17, powered entirely by wind, sun and elbow grease.

Durban Platform leaves world on pathway to 4 degrees

Durban Platform leaves world on pathway to 4 degrees

COP17 kept the UN climate negotiations alive, but has it achieved anything for the environment? Tierney Smith takes a closer look.

Figueres expresses ‘regret’ at Canadian withdrawal from Kyoto

Figueres expresses ‘regret’ at Canadian withdrawal from Kyoto

Confirmation of decision comes just two days after the climate treaty was given reprieve in Durban.

Speaking out on Durban: COP17 in quotes

Speaking out on Durban: COP17 in quotes

Long after the talks were scheduled to conclude, the Durban Platform was finally agreed. RTCC looks at the results in the words of the delegates themselves.

COP17: Business "shrugs its shoulders" at Durban outcome

COP17: Business “shrugs its shoulders” at Durban outcome

Business was looking for clarity from Durban. While the waters may have been muddied, a fragile framework to underpin global emissions trading and low-carbon economies has started to materialise.

Canadian Youth: 'Durban Deal' is a sham

Canadian Youth: ‘Durban Deal’ is a sham

Emilie Novaczek and the Canadian Youth Delegation says the ‘Durban Platform’ is a roadmap to devastation.

UKYCC: Post COP17 we'll continue to fight for our future

UKYCC: Post COP17 we’ll continue to fight for our future

UK Youth Delegate Luke Hughes reflects on the COP17 negotiations, the agreements made in the early hours of Sunday morning and a generation’s fight for their future…

A breakthrough for politics – but not the climate

A breakthrough for politics – but not the climate

Ed King takes a look at the weekend events in Durban and asks whether the result was merely a political move or an agreement with the climate at its centre.

Respond Daily: The Durban Deal

Respond Daily: The Durban Deal

In the last Respond Daily looking at COP17 we bring you the events as they unfolded as the conference went into overtime…

COP17 Deal a “major disappointment” say NGOs

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”.

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