Climate Change

Biggest polluters join in opposing EU road map

The world's three biggest polluters joined in opposing a European Union (EU) proposal for talks aimed at drawing up a new climate treaty, dimming the chances of extending the Kyoto Protocol limitin

Publication Date: 
05/12/2011
Business Standard (New Delhi)
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South Africa, COP 17 (Durban Summit), European Union (EU), Kyoto Protocol, Green House Gases, Carbon Dioxide, Global Warming, Forests, COP 16 (Cancun Summit), Ethiopia, Gabon, Nauru, India, China, Developing Countries, Climate Change
Climate Change

Thousands march for climate justice in Durban

Thousands of people, including members of civil society groups from various countries, on Saturday marched to the venue of the UN climate change talks here demanding quick action from world leaders

Publication Date: 
05/12/2011
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
COP 17 (Durban Summit), UNFCCC, Farmers, Women, Children, Poverty, Greenpeace, Climate Change
Climate Change

Warmer world is the challenge of a generation

As the latest round of United Nations climate negotiations began in Durban, South Africa, expectations could scarcely have been lower. A globally binding deal is further away than ever. That makes considerable warming from climate change inevitable.

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
Michael Marshall, Catherine Brahic
New Scientist
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Climate Change, Global Warming, COP 17 (Durban Summit), Emission Targets, Climate Science, Climate Agreements, UNEP, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Green House Gases, Methane, Chulhas (Cookstoves), India, United States Of America (US), Climate Mitigation, Geo Engineering
Climate Change

Libyans plan to tackle global warming

Libya’s new transitional government was only sworn in four days before the start of the UN climate summit in Durban on Monday.

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
Financial Times (London)
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Libya, Climate Change, Global Warming, COP 17 (Durban Summit), Wind Energy, Oil, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy
Climate Change

31 million Bangladeshis may be displaced due to climate change

Bangladeshis in millions would be displaced due to global warming causing sea level rise by thermal expansion of the ocean waters and the melting of land- based ice.

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
Bangladesh Today
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Bangladesh, Climate Change, Displacement, Global Warming, Sea Level Rise, Glacial Melt, COP 17 (Durban Summit), Drought, Natural Disasters, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Migration, Cyclones
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
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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
Climate Change

U.N. climate chief hopes emission cut pledges will go on

The top U.N. climate official said on Saturday she is confident industrial countries will renew their pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions after their current commitments expire next year.

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
COP 17 (Durban Summit), Green House Gases, Kyoto Protocol, India, China, Brazil, South Africa, UNFCCC, European Union (EU), Developing Countries, Industry, Climate Change
Climate Change

Climate change talks tied in knots

December 2: Talks at the climate change conference have predictably bogged down over funding and over the insistence of the first world countries that emerging economies like India and China also c

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change, Climate Agreements, COP 17 (Durban Summit), Copenhagen Green Climate Fund, Renewable Energy, Climate Economics
Climate Change

LDCs Put Forward Proposal to Break Impasse in Climate Talks

Set a road map in terms of time and content for a legal pact that would include all countries

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
Urmi A Goswami
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Agreements, COP 17 (Durban Summit), Developing Countries, Kyoto Protocol, Poverty, Sustainable Development

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