Can rich nations dodge the bill for historic carbon emissions?
COMMENT: A global climate deal must be grounded in sound moral principles if it is to protect the most vulnerable
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What would a fair UN climate change deal look like?
ANALYSIS: New equity calculator says UK needs to cut emissions 94% by 2020, US by 73% and China just 9.4%
Keohane on climate: what price equity and justice?
Are compromises that fall short of justice but improve human welfare acceptable in the context of tackling climate change?
Divide between rich and poor at UN climate talks as wide as ever
US and EU say new agreement must erase old divisions between developed and developing nations – but others disagree
Tyndall Centre calls for UN climate delegation numbers to be capped
COP18: Study finds poorer countries are marginalised in the UNFCCC negotiation process as they are unable to compete with the growing delegations of richer counterparts
Climate Live: UNFCCC releases report on equity from 2012 Bonn talks & we find out how Heathrow is cutting its Olympic emissions
Decision expected on ‘equity’ at COP18 talks in Doha, Europe’s busiest airport explains how it is cutting emissions and Donald Trump tells us to ‘stay positive in this tough climate’
The time to act for “sustainable growth with equity” is now, says Indonesian President ahead of Rio+20
Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia offers a clear call for action for every country, business and individual ahead of the Rio+20 Earth Summit.
Bonn 2012: What did the latest round of UN climate change talks achieve?
RTCC analyses what has been achieved at the 2012 UNFCCC Bonn Climate Conference
Bonn 2012 – Week one round-up with E3G
E3G’s Liz Gallagher talks RTCC through the first week of the Bonn climate talks including equity, ambition and finance.
India and EU on collision course at climate change talks over rich/poor firewall
As nations prepare to gather in Bonn next week, an argument is brewing over the respective treatment of developing and developed countries.
Comment: Why climate equity matters in India
India says the Rio+20 goals are designed to trap developing nations into binding emission cuts. But why is the world’s 4th largest economy so worried?