Global talks on climate change still lack clarity and could even break down over serious outstanding issues with only three days to go before the world has to agree an outcome, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Danish hosts urged countries on Tuesday to compromise to salvage agreement on a new U.N. pact aimed at averting dangerous climate change.
Trade in controversial carbon rights under the Kyoto Protocol after 2012 could undermine emissions targets agreed under a new global climate pact, the European Union environment commissioner said on Tuesday.
Ministers strived to break a deadlock in global climate talks on Tuesday, three days before world leaders are meant to agree a new U.N. pact aimed at averting dangerous climate change.
China can become a powerful force to help developing nations fight both climate change and poverty with low-cost exports of wind or solar technologies, the head of the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) said.
A key ingredient for any climate change deal in Copenhagen this week will be a money pledge by rich countries to help poor ones fight global warming.
A senior Chinese envoy said on Monday that developing nations' top concern at a slow-moving climate summit is securing funds from the rich to pay for carbon emissions cuts and cover the cost of adapting to a warmer world.
The aftermath of climategate, the leaked emails from a leading climate research institute, are giving new ammunition to those who don't follow the consensus argument on man-made global warming. The following is a summary of what arguments arise from the leak.
Environment ministers tried to overcome rifts between rich and developing nations in Copenhagen on Sunday just days before a deadline for reaching a global pact on tackling climate change.
Tens of thousands of climate activists staged a colourful rally in Copenhagen Saturday to urge negotiators at U.N. talks to agree a strong deal to fight global warming in a worldwide Day of Action.
Two more U.S. Senators jumped into the climate bill debate on Friday, offering a proposal that would cap planet-warming emissions but reduce the role of Wall Street in carbon markets.
An “innovative” global tax on financial transactions should help pay for the nearly $150 billion in expenses needed by 2020 to fight climate change in developing countries, the leaders of France and the United Kingdom said on Friday.
A draft climate pact unveiled on Friday revived hopes that U.N. talks might be able to pin down an international deal to fight global warming, but developing nations said they needed more cash from the rich.
Industry has struggled to sway U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen because of a remote negotiating process and a lobby split between climate policy winners and losers, executives said on Friday.
The tiny Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu got the world's attention this week in Copenhagen when its proposal for strong, legally binding emissions pacts for all nations held up the work of international climate talks.
A draft climate pact unveiled on Friday revived hopes that U.N. talks might be able to pin down an international deal to fight global warming, but developing nations said they needed more cash from the rich.
Police in the Danish capital said they had detained 68 people at street demonstrations during the U.N. climate conference on Friday.
European leaders promised on Friday to provide developing countries with 7.3 billion euros ($10.8 billion) over three years to try to win their support for a climate change deal in Copenhagen.
Britain will contribute along with France at least 1.5 billion pounds ($2.44 billion) to climate finance funding for 2010-2012, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Friday.
As over 15000 politicians and delegates gather in Copenhagen for the UN's Climate Change conference , a separate conference in Denmark also occurred, comprising of scientists and lobby groups.
As over 15000 politicians and delegates gather in Copenhagen for the UN's Climate Change conference , a separate conference in Denmark also occurred, comprising of scientists and lobby groups.
Over 1,700 scientists in the U.K. signed a statement on Thursday, stating that they agree with evidence that shows humans are responsible for climate change.
