Indian climbs on top of British parliament to protestOctober 11th, 2009 LONDON - An Indian was among some 60 environmental campaigners who climbed on to the roof of the British parliament Sunday evening to urge rich nations to take the lead on climate change action. We are here on the roof because we want to tell British MPs that it is the rich countries who must lead by example and announce binding cuts on their carbon emissions, Brikesh Singh of Greenpeace India told IANS on mobile telephone.
Obama aide concedes climate legislation won't be done by DecemberOctober 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama's top aide on climate change acknowledged that legislation requiring major reductions in global-warming emissions is unlikely to pass Congress before December's Copenhagen summit on climate change. Carol Browner, director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy, said Friday in Washington that completion of the legislative process before Obama attends the Copenhagen meeting "is not going to happen", The New York Times reported early Saturday on its website.
Mesa, Ariz., is 1,000th city to sign Conference of Mayors' climate change agreementOctober 2nd, 2009 Mesa, Ariz., is 1,000th signer for climate changeSEATTLE — Mesa, Ariz., is the 1,000th city to sign the U.S. Conference of Mayors' climate change agreement.
Obama to UN: Time for difficult work on climate change is at hand, global cooperation a mustSeptember 23rd, 2009 Obama pleads for harder work on climate changeUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama has implored world leaders to confront climate change, saying there can be no peace without cooperative work to preserve the planet. Appearing before global leaders gathered at the United Nations, Obama said Wednesday that "the danger posed by climate change cannot be denied — and our responsibility to meet it must not be deferred."
The president said "this is why the days when America dragged its feet on this issue are over." He said he understood the tempation of nations to put economic recovery from recession ahead of climate change work, but said that must not be allowed to happen.
Obama puts climate on top of diplomatic agenda with India, ChinaSeptember 22nd, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - Warning that the global economic recession could hinder the ability of countries to take necessary steps to combat climate change, President Barack Obama Tuesday told world leaders "we are determined to act". "The journey is hard.
UN seeks political momentum as climate-change summit opensSeptember 21st, 2009 NEW YORK - The UN is looking to inject some much-needed political will into efforts to reach a new global climate treaty, as it hosts more than 100 world leaders Tuesday for a summit on curbing global warming. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who has made tackling climate change his top priority during his time in office, will kick off the event Tuesday morning.
'India gives breakthrough on climate change talks'September 18th, 2009 LONDON - Indian plans to set numerical targets for curbing greenhouse gas emissions were described Friday as a breakthrough that challenges the US and other rich nations over climate change action. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told The Times of London legislation was being drafted to limit India's carbon footprint ahead of a UN climate change summit in Copenhagen December.
US says differences in global climate talks narrowingSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States' top climate official said there had been a "narrowing of differences" after a meeting of the world's 17 top polluters that are critical to reaching any international deal on curbing climate change. Todd Stern, the US State Department's envoy on climate change, said Friday some "concrete initiatives" that could help broker a deal were considered during two days of talks by the climate officials in Washington.
Nair briefs Ban Ki-moon about India's views on climate changeSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - The Prime Minister's Principal Secretary, T. K. A Nair met the UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon and discussed the country's stand on climate change on Thursday.
Interior Dept. unveils strategy to cope with climate change's toll on land, wildlifeSeptember 14th, 2009 Interior Dept. gets ready for global warmingWASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar moved Monday to prepare the nation's parks, refuges and endangered species for the onslaught of global warming.
EU teams up with MTV to raise awareness of dangers of climate changeJuly 15th, 2009 EU teams up with MTV on climate changeBRUSSELS — The European Union is teaming up with music channel MTV to raise awareness among teens about the dangers of climate change. EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas says today's youth "will bear the brunt" of climate change, including rising temperatures and sea-levels.
India vows cooperation on climate change but not at economic costJune 29th, 2009 PRAGUE - India is prepared to cooperate on curbing global warming - but not at the expense of its own economic development, Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna warned Monday.
Obama, Brown speak by phone, discuss climate change and economic recoveryJune 27th, 2009 Obama, Brown speak on climate change, economyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Friday spoke with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss climate change and the global economic recovery. Obama spoke with his counterpart by telephone as part of their ongoing consultations.
Obama says Europe moving more quickly than America on confronting global warmingJune 26th, 2009 Obama: US lags behind Europe on climate changeWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says European nations have moved faster than the United States on global warming and that he'd like to see America play a greater leadership role. Obama told reporters at the White House Friday that he has been "very frank and blunt" with Chancellor Angela Merkel in explaining the obstacles that have gotten in the way of climate change efforts at home.
Shyam Saran talks climate change with Obama teamMarch 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's special envoy on nuclear issues and climate change Shyam Saran is holding talks with the Obama administration focusing on cooperation in the field of renewable and clean energy. Saran Monday articulated India's view on how to tackle the crucial issue taking into account the concerns of developing and emerging economies at meetings with Todd Stern, US Special Envoy on Climate Change and Nancy Helen Sutley, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
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