South Africa will host the 17th conference of parties under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2011, the chair of the Copenhagen climate talks, Connie Hedegaard, said on Wednesday. The 2010 conference will take place in Mexico
COPENHAGEN - Developing nations who face huge climate change burdens are demanding that wealthy nations shoulder more of the costs, as a leaked Danish document and fresh evidence of a hotter planet raised temperatures at the U.N. climate conference.
Documents leaked at the UN climate summit reveal divisions between industrialised and developing countries over the shape of a possible new deal.Campaigners say a draft text proposed by the Danish host government would disadvantage poorer nations. I
BEIJING - As the world's top producer of energy-efficient light bulbs and a potentially massive market for them, China is seen as pivotal to greater worldwide acceptance of environmentally-friendly lighting. While also the largest producer of less-
Climate change is already forcing people to migrate, with most moving within their countries or to a neighbouring country, a report by the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday. While the report did not give any estimates on numbers
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 8 (IPS) - Vested interestsin fossil fuels have blocked major steps against global warming so far,according to Jose Goldemberg, who has played a leading role at keytimes in the climate crisis facing humanity. One of thedriving for
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 8 - Vested interestsin fossil fuels have blocked major steps against global warming so far,according to Jose Goldemberg, who has played a leading role at keytimes in the climate crisis facing humanity. One of thedriving forces b
Ignored, marginalised or despised in many countries, wastepickers from Asia, Latin America and Africa have come together in Copenhagen to lobby for recognition as unsung heroes in the fight against climate change. An estimated 15 million people arou
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