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.
Why she doesn't want to date a guy from a developed countryOctober 8th, 2009 BANGKOK - Tired of the way industrialised countries are dragging their feet on a global agreement to tackle global warming, young Indian climate activist Leela Raina has found a new way to express her frustration. She has written a blog with 11 reasons on why she will not date a man from a developed country.
Time for Copenhagen deal running out: UN climate chiefOctober 8th, 2009 BANGKOK - "Time is running out for Copenhagen," the UN climate chief said here Thursday, exactly two months before the start of the summit that is expected to seal a deal to tackle global warming. The 4,000-odd negotiators from 177 countries, who are here for the Sep 28-Oct 9 talks to prepare for the December summit, have one day here and five days in Barcelona next month to draft an agreement for Copenhagen, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer pointed out.
World fights over climate fundOctober 6th, 2009 BANGKOK - The World Bank has estimated that industrialised countries will have to pay developing nations $100 billion a year from now till 2050 to battle climate change. But there is no money nor any commitment on the table though over 4,000 delegates from 177 countries are squabbling here over who will govern the fund if it comes into being.
Agency warns current climate proposals won't work, more ambitious action neededAugust 20th, 2009 Agency warns current climate proposals won't workBRUSSELS — Reversing global warming will cost up to $185 billion (€130 billion) a year before 2020 and require more action by world governments than currently pledged, an international environmental analysis group said Thursday. ClimateWorks Foundation said U.N.
Pacific countries seek 50 percent emissions cut by 2050 to rescue threatened Pacific islandsAugust 6th, 2009 Pacific states seek urgent climate change actionCAIRNS, Australia — The Pacific Islands Forum called on all nations Thursday to pledge a 50 percent cut in their emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 at U.N. climate change talks in December, bolstering appeals made a day earlier by seven of the region's most threatened islands.
China negotiator remains optimistic on global treaty at Copenhagen climate change talksAugust 6th, 2009 China negotiator optimistic on climate treatyBEIJING — China's top climate envoy said Wednesday he is optimistic that upcoming negotiations will produce a new treaty to fight global warming, but said developed countries have slowed the process by not setting emission-reduction targets. The nature of global warming means the cost of failure is too high, Yu Qingtai told a news conference.
South Africa: Developing world needs money from rich countries to cope with climate changeAugust 4th, 2009 SAfrica: Rich nations must pay on climate changePRETORIA, South Africa — Developing countries won't consider the next round of climate change talks successful unless rich nations set aside money to help them address global warming, South African officials said Tuesday. The officials, who are expected to lead the African bloc at the negotiations, met to discuss strategy ahead of the December climate change talks in Copenhagen.
Greenpeace: China's top 3 energy suppliers emit more greenhouse gases than BritainJuly 28th, 2009 Greenpeace: China power companies hurting climateBEIJING — China's three largest energy suppliers emitted more greenhouse gases than all of Britain last year, environmental watchdog Greenpeace China said in a report issued Tuesday. The report reflects the heavy reliance on coal that is hampering China's efforts to tackle climate change.
US underplays differences with India over climate changeJuly 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Seeking to underplay differences with India over climate change, the US says it is "encouraging" that both countries are committed to do whatever they can to reach an agreement on a new UN climate treaty at Copenhagen. "Well, I don't think so," Philip J.
Countries talk phase-down of HFC greenhouse gases for first time, but far from agreementJuly 17th, 2009 Countries talk phase-down of HFCsGENEVA — The first talks among governments about how to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbons, a class of powerful greenhouse gases commonly used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners, have been promising, officials said Friday. But countries have yet to agree on how to tackle the problem and whether it should be linked to major negotiations for a new climate treaty.
US energy chief urges China, developing nations to set 2050 greenhouse gas emissions targetsJuly 15th, 2009 US urges China to set 2050 emissions targetsBEIJING — China and other developing countries should join the United States in setting mid-century targets to cut carbon emissions in the battle against global warming, the U.S. energy secretary said Wednesday.
Calif. Air Resources Board ready to vote on carbon fee on industry to fight global warmingJune 25th, 2009 Calif. board weighs pollution tax on industriesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California regulators are considering a proposal to impose the nation's first statewide carbon fee on utilities, oil refineries and other polluting industries.
Fat people contributing to climate change, says UK's green guruJune 4th, 2009 LONDON - Fat people are a threat to the planet as they are contributing to climate change, believes Sir Jonathan Porritt, the Government's chief green adviser. In a lecture to representatives of the food industry, Sir Jonathan, Chair of the Sustainable Development Commission, said, "fat is a climate change issue", reports The Telegraph.
'Meltdown forcing rich nations to shelve anti-greenhouse projects'March 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The global financial crisis is forcing developed countries to put off plans to build projects to curb greenhouse gases emissions in developing nations, an industry lobby report said Friday. The study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) said this would affect many renewable energy projects in countries like India and China which need huge investments for their implementation.
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