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COP15 – day 1 roundup
“A deal is within our reach,” Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said Monday
in his opening speech at the UN climate conference COP15 in Copenhagen.
Michael von Bülow .. 07/12/2009 22:15
Hope for deal at conference
The UN climate change conference opened Monday in an atmosphere
of hope for a deal in Copenhagen within the next two weeks. Read more
192 nations at UN climate conference in Copenhagen
The conference, the climax of two years of contentious negotiations, convened in an upbeat mood after a series of promises by rich and emerging economies to curb their greenhouse gases, but with major issues yet to be resolved.
Read more
EU keeps world in suspense on 30 percent vow
To keep up pressure on other major players, mainly USA and China, the EU will hide its cards on a key issue until the very last moment of the UN conference on climate change. This is according to the Swedish Minister for Environment, Andreas Carlgren. As Sweden holds the rotating EU presidency, Mr. Carlgren is negotiating on behalf of the union. Read more
EU rumoured to provide “one-three billion euro”
Quoting an unnamed diplomatic source, Financial Times Deutschland reports the European Union to be ready to put money on the table during the ongoing UN climate summit in Copenhagen as a sign of good faith. The sum will be earmarked for climate change mitigation and adaptation in vulnerable third world countries during the next three years. Read moree
US body aids Copenhagen conference
Coinciding with the beginning of the UN conference on climate change in Copenhagen, a US body has opened a new door to legislation that may reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) concludes that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases are a threat to public health. As such, the six substances can be subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act. Read more
http://en.cop15.dk/news/view+news?newsid=2872
COP15 – day 2 roundup
While an alleged Danish draft proposal for a climate compromise caused furore among developing countries, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed optimism that a robust agreement to combat climate change would be reached in Copenhagen.
Michael von Bülow 08/12/2009 22:20
“Danish text” raises furore
According to The Guardian, developing countries “react furiously” after a draft text
allegedly written by the UN conference’s host country was leaked Tuesday. Read more
UN chief optimistic of robust climate deal
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon predicted Tuesday that a robust agreement to combat
climate change will be reached in Copenhagen and implemented immediately. Read more
Top UN scientist: What Climategate?
In harsh wording Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the IPCC, defends British colleagues whose
hacked emails have ignited debate over the credibility of mainstream climate science. Read more
Study: Few climate refugees leave their countries
The number of people affected by natural disasters has more than doubled in recent years. However, fears that millions of poor people will migrate to rich countries as a result of climate change has been greatly overstated, a new study from the International Organization for Migration shows. Read more
No doubt: The earth is warming
The British Met Office has published station temperature records for over 1,500 of the stations that make up the global land surface temperature record. The data shows that global-average land temperatures have risen over the last 150 years and that global warming has increased since the 1970s. Read more
Bangladesh asks for 15 percent of any climate fund
Even before any climate adaptation fund has seen the light of day, Bangladesh makes substantial demands. Read more
France wants financial tax in climate accord
France is pushing for a political agreement at the climate conference in Copenhagen to include a tax on
financial transactions to help developing countries, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says. Read more
Gordon Brown: Go for a 30 percent cut
British Prime Minister urges EU to lay the cards on the table. Read more
http://en.cop15.dk/news/view+news?newsid=2891
COP15 – day 3 roundup
COP15 – day 4 roundup
“A deal is within our reach,” Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said Monday
in his opening speech at the UN climate conference COP15 in Copenhagen.
Michael von Bülow .. 07/12/2009 22:15
Hope for deal at conference
The UN climate change conference opened Monday in an atmosphere
of hope for a deal in Copenhagen within the next two weeks. Read more
192 nations at UN climate conference in Copenhagen
The conference, the climax of two years of contentious negotiations, convened in an upbeat mood after a series of promises by rich and emerging economies to curb their greenhouse gases, but with major issues yet to be resolved.
Read more
EU keeps world in suspense on 30 percent vow
To keep up pressure on other major players, mainly USA and China, the EU will hide its cards on a key issue until the very last moment of the UN conference on climate change. This is according to the Swedish Minister for Environment, Andreas Carlgren. As Sweden holds the rotating EU presidency, Mr. Carlgren is negotiating on behalf of the union. Read more
EU rumoured to provide “one-three billion euro”
Quoting an unnamed diplomatic source, Financial Times Deutschland reports the European Union to be ready to put money on the table during the ongoing UN climate summit in Copenhagen as a sign of good faith. The sum will be earmarked for climate change mitigation and adaptation in vulnerable third world countries during the next three years. Read moree
US body aids Copenhagen conference
Coinciding with the beginning of the UN conference on climate change in Copenhagen, a US body has opened a new door to legislation that may reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) concludes that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases are a threat to public health. As such, the six substances can be subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act. Read more
http://en.cop15.dk/news/view+news?newsid=2872
COP15 – day 2 roundup
While an alleged Danish draft proposal for a climate compromise caused furore among developing countries, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed optimism that a robust agreement to combat climate change would be reached in Copenhagen.
Michael von Bülow 08/12/2009 22:20
“Danish text” raises furore
According to The Guardian, developing countries “react furiously” after a draft text
allegedly written by the UN conference’s host country was leaked Tuesday. Read more
UN chief optimistic of robust climate deal
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon predicted Tuesday that a robust agreement to combat
climate change will be reached in Copenhagen and implemented immediately. Read more
Top UN scientist: What Climategate?
In harsh wording Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the IPCC, defends British colleagues whose
hacked emails have ignited debate over the credibility of mainstream climate science. Read more
Study: Few climate refugees leave their countries
The number of people affected by natural disasters has more than doubled in recent years. However, fears that millions of poor people will migrate to rich countries as a result of climate change has been greatly overstated, a new study from the International Organization for Migration shows. Read more
No doubt: The earth is warming
The British Met Office has published station temperature records for over 1,500 of the stations that make up the global land surface temperature record. The data shows that global-average land temperatures have risen over the last 150 years and that global warming has increased since the 1970s. Read more
Bangladesh asks for 15 percent of any climate fund
Even before any climate adaptation fund has seen the light of day, Bangladesh makes substantial demands. Read more
France wants financial tax in climate accord
France is pushing for a political agreement at the climate conference in Copenhagen to include a tax on
financial transactions to help developing countries, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says. Read more
Gordon Brown: Go for a 30 percent cut
British Prime Minister urges EU to lay the cards on the table. Read more
http://en.cop15.dk/news/view+news?newsid=2891
COP15 – day 3 roundup
COP15 – day 4 roundup
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