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Sticking points for forest CO2 scheme at CopenhagenBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2009
A U.N.-backed scheme that aims to reward developing nations for saving or rehabilitating their forests has made major progress during climate negotiations over the past two years and is likely to advance further at talks in Copenhagen. But several issues still need to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , United Nations |
Forest carbon scheme hopes for green light in CopenhagenBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2009
While nations bicker over the size of emissions cuts and climate funds, saving forests has turned out to be among the least contentious issues in U.N. climate talks and has achieved the most progress. The reason, analysts and the world body say, is that curbing... Read more.. |
Trouble for 'save the world' talksBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 3, 2009
Negotiations to save the planet from catastrophic climate change are heading for trouble, five weeks before a crucial UN conference in Copenhagen. The European Union has been at the forefront in pressing for binding, internationally monitored reductions in greenhouse gas... Read more.. |
China, India could shame rich nations: top UN climate scientistBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 31, 2009
China and India could use their growing clout to shame developed countries into committing to a climate change deal in Copenhagen in December, the UN's top climate scientist said Friday. Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the Nobel-winning Intergovernmental Panel on... Read more.. |
Mass-market U.N. carbon scheme finds favor in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 31, 2009
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A new type of U.N. scheme is spreading clean energy technology to millions of people in India, promising to cut carbon emissions and help investors earn valuable carbon credits. Two leading carbon offset project developers in India say the scheme... Read more.. |
Norway willing to do more to fund UN climate dealBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 30, 2009
Norway is willing to give extra cash to launch a UN climate deal in December on top of hundreds of millions of dollars already promised to slow deforestation, environment minister Erik Solheim said on Friday. He also said in an interview with Reuters that greenhouse... Read more.. |
UN: For 7th year, warming emissions grew againBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 22, 2009
BONN, Germany – The industrialized world again in 2007 boosted, rather than reduced, its emissions of global-warming gases, the U.N. reported Wednesday, as international negotiators looked ahead to crucial climate talks in December. Emissions of... Read more.. |
U.N.: Time running out for climate dealBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 29, 2009
BANGKOK -- The United Nations on Monday warned world leaders they have only 70 days to reach a new deal to limit global warming, while environmentalists pointed to the deadly floods in the Philippines to illustrate the already devastating impact of climate change. Only hours... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , United Nations |
UN offsets climate summit's carbon footprintBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 24, 2009
UNITED NATIONS -- Striving to underscore the importance of efforts to reduce global emissions, a team of U.N. officials figured out the amount of carbon dioxide generated by a daylong climate conference - about 450 tons - and purchased offsets to ... Subject Tags: Environment , United Nations |
Nair briefs UN about India's views on climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 24, 2009
Ahead of the climate summit next week, a senior Indian officials has met UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon to discuss the country's stand on climate change. During talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Principle Secretary T K A Nair, Ban ... Subject Tags: United Nations |