Climate Change

Rich pledged funds, but where is the money?

Durban: The fears of finances turning into an empty shell seemed to be coming true on Tuesday, with the developed world not keen to show where the money is going to come from to help the developing

Publication Date: 
07/12/2011
Nitin SethI
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, Climate Change, COP 17 (Durban Summit), Climate Agreements, Copenhagen Green Climate Fund, Global, South Africa
Health

We can win the AIDS war with drugs and vaccines

The United Nations released what are probably the most optimistic figures on AIDS since the disease was first identified. New infections have fallen drastically, mainly through the use of drugs that can stop people passing on the virus. (Editorial)

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
New Scientist
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AIDS, Drugs, Health Care, Aid, Global
Climate Change

Provisional statement on the status of the global climate

The provisional statement on the status of the global climate, released by WMO provides the technical information on world’s 10th warmest year, warmest year with La Niña on record, second-lowest Arctic sea ice extent for the year 2011.

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
WMO
Tags:
Climate Change, Global, Extreme Weather Events, Rainfall, Arctic Ocean, Polar Ice Sheet, Atmosphere And Ozone Layer, COP 17 (Durban Summit), World Meteorological Orgnisation ('WMO), India, Asia
Climate Change

2011:10th warmest year on record

Arctic sea ice at its lowest in 2011, says World Meteorological Organization report. The year 2011 has been the 10th warmest year on record in spite of a strong La Nina, which has a relatively cooling influence. In the event of a La Nina, the sea surface temperature is lower than usual in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Also, in 2011, the extent of the Arctic sea ice was the second lowest on record, and its volume was the lowest, revealed a provisional statement by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
Indrajit Bose
Down to Earth
Tags:
World Meteorological Orgnisation ('WMO), Climate Change, Arctic Ocean, North Pacific Ocean, Atmosphere And Ozone Layer, COP 17 (Durban Summit), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Extreme Weather Events, Rainfall, Natural Disasters, Polar Ice Sheet, Global
Economy

Slump II round the corner; India & China may be hit too: UN

The United Nations has warned that the world is at the cusp of another recession, pointing to the slowdown in economic growth in all countries including the growth engines— India and China.

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, Economy, Development, UN, China, Global, Developing Countries, GDP
Climate Change

Doha Redux: Deadlock in Durban

The 17th conference of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, popularly known as COP-17, is taking place in Durban, South Africa, at a critical moment, as the historic 1997 Kyoto Protocol i

Publication Date: 
02/12/2011
Jagdish Bhagwati
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
COP 17 (Durban Summit), Climate Change, Global, Copenhagen Green Climate Fund, Climate Agreements, United States Of America (US), Kyoto Protocol
Economy

World on brink of another economic meltdown: UN

The United Nations has warned that the world is on the brink of another recession, projecting that global economic growth will slow down further in 2012 and even emerging powerhouses like India and China, which led the recovery last time, will get bogged down.

The UN 'World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012' report has cut the global growth forecast for next year to 2.6 per cent from 4 per cent in 2010.

Publication Date: 
02/12/2011
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, China, Developing Countries, Infrastructure Development, Energy Efficiency, Unemployment, Global, Economy
Health

Our planet, our health, our future - human health and the Rio Conventions: biological diversity, climate change and desertification

The WHO has published a discussion paper on the linkages between health and biodiversity, climate change and desertification, the representation of health in the three Rio Conventions, and the opportunities for more integrated and effective policy.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
Nick Watts, Marina Maiero, Sarah Olson, & et al
World Health Organization
Tags:
Health, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desert Spread, India, Global, Rio Summit, Sustainable Development, Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Environment, UNFCCC, UNCCD
Climate Change

Some reflections on climate change, green growth illusions and development space

A discussion paper by the UNCTAD argues that Green Growth based on enhanced material, resource and energy efficiency, as well as a drastic change in the energy mix will not lead to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction necessary to avoid dangerous climate change.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
Ulrich Hoffmann
UNCTAD
Tags:
Climate Change, EU-ETS, Carbon Intensity, Global Warming, India, Global, Economic Development, Governance, Green House Gases
Climate Change

Understanding the nexus: background paper for the Bonn2011 conference - the water, energy and food security nexus

This paper for the Bonn 2011 Conference presents initial evidence for how a nexus approach can enhance water, energy and food security by increasing efficiency, reducing trade-offs, building synergies and improving governance across sectors. It also underpins policy recommendations, which are detailed in a separate paper.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
Stockholm Environment Institute
Tags:
Water Resources, Energy, Food Security, Climate Change, India, Global, Ecosystem Services, Developing Countries, Biofuel, Electricity, Governance, Poverty

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