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Japan and US block Green Climate Fund progress
Disagreements over use of money from big business and so-called Robin Hood taxes blot positive session.
Respond Daily: Day three at COP17
Today we bring you continued debates and arguments over the future of the Kyoto Protocol, a stark warning from Dr Pachauri calling for urgency at the Summit and the first pictures from RTCC’s Climate Change Musical.
Australia study highlights gap between global pledges and 2˚C pathway
The latest Climate Action Tracker report, focusing on Australia, offers a strong warning for the delegation at COP17; country pledges do not match the science behind a two degree warming limit.
Day 3: Breaking news from COP17
All the breaking news from Durban as the climate change talks start to build momentum.
Qatar announced as host of COP18
From the football to the climate change World Cup, Gulf state will become first OPEC nation to host the negotiations as it continues to raise its international profile.
Respond Daily: Day two at COP17
Keeping you up to date with the first two days of COP17 including Jacob Zuma at the opening ceremony, the decision that Qatar will host COP18 and the Greenpeace windmill on the beach in Durban.
Opening statements at COP17 just ‘regurgitated’ old positions say NGOs
The opening statements from COP17 parties are just ‘regurgitated’ old positions. That was the message of the NGO’s this morning in response to the first day of the conference.
Day 2: Breaking News from COP17
Follow all the front line news and back stage gossip from Durban through the RTCC team’s Twitter pages.
Oxfam call for food security to be addressed at Durban
Extreme weather and climate change are already endangering food security and must be addressed by COP17 according to Oxfam International.
Canadian government must stop ‘putting polluters before people’
The Canadian government must stop “putting polluters before people” says the Canadian Youth as they unveil their new ‘delegation uniforms’.
Occupy COP17 calls for climate justice for the majority
Occupy movement spreads to Durban for the start of COP17, as a sign of frustration that the voice of the majority is not being heard.
Zuma: ‘In Africa, climate change is a matter of life and death’
South African President joins other African leaders in urging developed world to take responsibility.
UN climate change talks officially opened
South African minister sworn in to preside over talks as dignitaries plead for bold climate change solutions from negotiators.
Day 1: Breaking News from COP17
Keep up to date with all the breaking news from COP17 in Durban via the RTCC team’s Twitter pages…
UNFCCC chief: climate change will trigger a revolution
Christiana Figueres emphasises importance of COP17 climate talks and says agreement can revolutionise the world economy.
UN climate negotiations must deliver for vulnerable countries
UN climate negotiations need to deliver for vulnerable countries that are leading the way in adaptation methods, say climate ministers from Kenya and the Maldives.
Watch the RTCC daily webcast in Durban
Responding to Climate Change will be broadcasting a daily webcast from the heart of the conference centre in Durban throughout COP17. Find out how you can get involved.
Finance key to getting a deal on REDD+ at Durban
Deforestation and the REDD+ scheme are set be central to the negotiations at Durban, but as RTCC’s Tierney Smith reports a deal will not be met unless an effective finance framework can be designed.
COP17 build-up: Is the world looking forward to Durban?
As delegations from across the world ready themselves for two weeks of intense climate talks at COP17, RTCC brings you all the top stories being discussed around the world.
RTCC Q&A: UK Special Representative for Climate Change John Ashton
The UK’s Special Representative for Climate Change, John Ashton, talks to RTCC about his hopes for COP17 and why the Durban talks are still relevant.