James Kanter

BRUSSELS: The European Commission was preparing an appeal on Friday to wealthy countries

Date: 23-Jan-09
Country: BELGIUM/UK
Author: Pete Harrison and Gerard Wynn

BRUSSELS/LONDON - Rich nations could raise $200 billion in climate funds through a levy on their greenhouse gases from 2013-2020 to help poor countries prepare for global warming, the European Union will say next week.

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka

Leading scientists, academics and policy experts on Monday called for smooth implementation of the Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, 2008 and National Adaptation Plan of Action with necessary public consultation and update to help ensure food, water, energy and livelihood securities.

For Bangladesh to be able to have its voice heard in the marathon negotiations between January and December 2009, it needs to have a full-time climate change negotiating team in place, which will be able to participate in the negotiations on a continuous basis for the next twelve months,
writes Saleemul Huq

Shimla: Sunita Narain, noted environmentalist and Director of Centre for Science and Environment, today accused the developed nations of putting undue pressure on India to deal with the adverse affects of climate change, instead of tackling the crisis at home.