UNFCCC
Bonn 2012: Marrying science and politics for a sustainable future
Outside the Bonn Climate Talks, the YOUNGO constituency held a marriage ceremony between politics and science to show those negotiators inside how vital such a union would be.
Bonn 2012: UNFCCC equity workshop ends in old north-south divisions emerging
Workshop on equitable access to sustainable development at UN talks in Bonn opens old wounds as India and China face off USA and EU over concept of ‘fairness’
We must close gaps on funding and ambition: UN climate change chief
As negotiations resume in Bonn, the head of the UNFCCC Christiana Figueres says key issues of finance and ambition must be resolved this year.
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.
Bonn 2012 climate change talks: Where is the ambition?
Key climate negotiations start on Monday 15 May – but analysis shows positions have not changed since end of COP17 in Durban.
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.
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.
Countdown to Rio+20 starts now
As we enter the last 50 days before the UN Summit in Rio, RTCC kicks-off its coverage. Climate change, sustainable development and the green economy will dominate proceedings but how much can be achieved?
UK must be more open on ‘outsourced’ emissions, say MPs
Report from the Energy and Climate Change select committee questions government’s ability to pressure other countries to cut emissions, while many of those are generated producing goods for the UK’s use.
As US reports emissions rise, how close are Kyoto countries to hitting targets?
With the US report emissions rises of 3.2 per cent in 2010 compared to the previous year, what chances to countries struggling to get out of recession have at meeting their Kyoto Commitments.
A week in climate change: five things we learnt
RTCC summarises five of the biggest ideas on climate change, energy and clean development that emerged this week.
VIDEO: Independent Scotland would push for progress at UN climate talks
Energy Minister praises work towards country’s 100% renewable energy target that he says could spur action from other nations.
Figueres: Sceptical minority will not hold back climate action
UN Climate Chief says a well organised and vocal few cannot derail progress in negotiations over emission cuts.
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?”
How can we raise ambition at climate talks?
RTCC submission on raising ambition of Durban Platform calls on public sector to work more closely with private partners, governments to catalogue consumption emissions and adaptation to be taken seriously.
UN delegate: Technology transfer is not about the rich giving to poor
Breakdown of rich-poor divide evident says member of UN’s climate tech transfer committee.
Former UK Env Minister: US hiding behind China on climate change
Lord Deben hails Beijing’s domestic progress but says the US is avoiding its responsibilities to cut carbon emissions.
Former UN climate chief: Successful emissions deal needs just 10 countries
Michael Zammit Cutajar says global deal harder but greater prize to pursue; calls for end to economic defensiveness on climate change.
Paying for climate change: The crucial role of stable policy
The UK solar subsidy fiasco exemplifies the crucial role of policy in raising funds to fight climate change and promote low-carbon sustainable development.
Workshop: How can we raise climate ambition post Durban?
What does climate ambition mean and how can it be achieved? A question for today’s RTCC workshop – with partners from SOAS, Camco and PwC.