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20 Nov 2009
Have we lost trust in each other? Is there a chance can still kiss and make up? The upcoming climate change conference in Copenhagen is our best chance to reafirm our love for our one and only, ...
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18 Nov 2009
Developed country leaders at odds with citizens around the world
On 16 and 17 of November, Environment Ministers from 43 countries gathered in Copenhagen for the so called Pre-COP. This meeting was meant to prepare for COP15 itself, the 15th Conference of the ...
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17 Nov 2009
WWF welcomes US and China commitment to make Copenhagen a success
Following announcements on the Copenhagen Climate Summit by US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing, WWF issued the following statement. “The leaders of US and China ...
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19 Nov 2009
Cerca de Copenhague ¿lejos de la Tierra? / Near of Copenhaguen (far from the Earth?)
Debemos afrontar la cumbre de Copenhague escuchando la voz de los más afectados / We must face the Copenhagen summit listening to the voice of those ...
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19 Nov 2009
Chinese youth offering ‘gift’ to Obama in exchange of keeping his promise
Nothing is more self-explanatory than the images themselves. Right before Obama paid his visit to China, 11 youth from China used their action to ...
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18 Nov 2009
Environment Ministers met for a pre-COP meeting November 16th and 17th
Here's video from the press conference with Yvo de Boer and Connie Hedegaard from earlier today.
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Europe's choice: fall behind or forge ahead on climate
Europe can choose a path to prosperity on a new economic footing or continue to fumble along the dead end track of propping up fading industries, WWF said today in advance of tomorrow’s key European Council meeting which is expected to largely shape the EU position heading into the UN climate summit in Copenhagen in December.
Monte Rosa - melting glaciers and changing borders in the Alps
High alpine areas are feeling the impacts of climate change harder and faster than many other areas.
Forests fundamental to effective climate deal
The world’s ability to control climate change could be crippled if global leaders do not support clear and effective targets to arrest deforestation at climate talks in Copenhagen in December, WWF said at the conclusion of a key global foresty summit.
World leaders need to rescue talks from climate of diplomatic pessimism
World leaders must respond to an outbreak of diplomatic pessimism on the chances of reaching a legally binding global deal on climate change in Copenhagen this December, WWF said today.
WWF: Responsible forest finance can help stop climate change
Failure by the world’s financial leaders to support responsible forest finance will allow rampant deforestation to continue and contribute to the disastrous effects of climate change.
Failure of nerve threatens to turn Copenhagen into Doha
Conservation organization WWF issued a warning to the world that a lack of political nerve could divert the world from achieving a climate deal in Copenhagen. "Every ingredient bar one - political will - is in place," said WWF global climate leader Kim Carstensen.
Climate talks could go the way of trade talks as leaders lose nerve: WWF
Conservation organization WWF issued a warning to the world that a lack of political nerve could divert the world from achieving a climate deal in Copenhagen.
Environment Ministers Start to Pull Europe Back from the Brink of Disaster on Climate Policy
Today’s Environment Council intended to move the EU’s position on climate change forward and prepare the road for next week’s European Council as well as the Copenhagen climate talks in December. On the agenda were 2020 and 2050 emissions targets for the EU, as well as the development of policies on forestry, future carbon markets, and other issues.
EU Finance Ministers Endanger Copenhagen Deal by Failure to Agree
After having remained vague on exact amounts and sources for financing to effectively counter climate change in developing countries, the EUs Economic and Finance ministers failed once again to agree at the Ecofin Council in Luxembourg today.
Argentina, Paraguay make historic forest pledge
Argentina and Paraguay on Tuesday made a historic pledge to save one of the world’s most threatened forests.