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United Nations play down affect of leadership changes on climate deal
The United Nation’s climate change chief has dismissed claims that leadership changes at a number of the world’s heaviest polluting countries will affect the progress of a legally blinding climate deal by 2015. Read more...
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Shipping's contribution to Green Climate Fund blocked at COP 17
Shipping’s contribution to the Green Climate Fund through a carbon tax levy was blocked as the UN climate talks in Durban drew to a close. Read more...
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Climate Action launches fifth edition in Durban
The fifth edition of Climate Action was officially launched alongside COP17 last week, at a prestigious cocktail reception hosted by Climate Action, UNEP and Nedbank, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban. Read more...
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Late Durban deal will see global treaty in place by 2015
The annual United Nations climate talks ended yesterday some 36 hours later than scheduled, with a deal to draft a new international treaty by 2015 in place. Read more...
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Cop 17: Decision time in Durban
As we reach the final day of the UN climate talks in Durban, the prospect of a legally binding treaty looks grim. Read more...
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Carbon Capture Storage agreement expected in Durban
Investment in Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) for developed and least developed nations took a giant leap forward yesterday, after technical experts finally agreed how to facilitate investment in the low-carbon technology. Read more...
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South African President demands climate action as Durban discussions reach crucial stage
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has called on world leaders gathering in Durban to act now before it’s too late as talks to find a global agreement to mitigate climate change reaches crucial stage. Read more...
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Gulf State of Qatar to host COP 18
With this year’s COP 17 in full swing; Christina Figueres, the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has announced that next years COP 18 event will be staged in the oil-rich Gulf State of Qatar. Read more...
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Banks join forces to combat climate change in cities
The world’s five multilateral development banks have agreed on a new partnership in Durban today. Read more...
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Canada may renounce Kyoto Protocol
It has been announced that Canada may pull out of its commitments to carbon emission reduction as it fears strong action could hinder its trade with the USA, to whom it does most of its international business. Read more...
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