Zambia: Worldwide Climate Indaba Timely
ZAMBIA has been awarded the opportunity to become the first African country to host the board meeting of the Worldwide Green Climate Fund (GCF). In this regard, Zambia is expected to share its experience
COP 17 (Durban Summit)
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A future for international climate politics: Durban and beyond
Two years after the Copenhagen summit, the real world is moving away from a safe and equitable climate future faster than ever. Political leaders are busy fighting the global financial crisis. But the
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BASIC countries to frame common position on Kyoto protocol
The Environment Ministers of BASIC countries — Brazil, South Africa, India and China — will frame a common position ahead of the crucial Durban climate conference due next month on several issues including
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UN-Sponsored Climate Talks in Durban to Discuss Funding
The contentious issue of finance will be among the key items that will take centrestage at the UN-sponsored climate talks in Durban. Predictable and continuous funding to undertake steps to tackle climate
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Durban meet won’t be easy for India
India could find itself in a tough spot at the UN-sponsored climate negotiations in Durban, especially on the question of the legal nature of the global effort to deal with the climate change. At the
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U.N. Completes Draft Of Green Climate Fund: Official
A U.N. committee has completed the draft design of a fund to help developing countries tackle climate change, paving the way for its launch in 2013, the U.N.'s climate chief said on Friday. Last year,
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Dhaka to host climate meet before COP 17
Bangladesh is convening a global conference of countries worst affected by the growing climate crisis, a month ahead of United Nation’s conference of parties- COP 17 meet in Durban, South Africa. The
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South Africa Enacts CO2 Emissions Cap as UN Climate Negotiators to Converge on Durban
The South African government will enact an emissions cap and new energy industry regulations in an effort to spur development of alternative, clean and renewable energy and mitigate climate change. The
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World Bank To Fund Small, Clean-Tech Firms $60 Million
The World Bank group said it is launching a $60 million equity financing facility to help kick-start small companies that sell goods and services aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions in developing
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What's on the table at Durban?
Following the failure of the 15th Conference of Parties (CoP 15) at Copenhagen to deliver a fair, equitable, ambitious and binding treaty needed to protect the climate, not much was expected out of CoP
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Blame bankers not oil for climate impasse
<p> </p> <p><em>It's time the green brigade joins the banker-bashing, Occupy Wall Street movement</em></p> <p>Another climate summit and another potential disappointment facing the green brigade.