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Kyoto Protocol's future overcast in Cancun
2010-12-07 02:25
The future of the Kyoto Protocol poses a big question mark in the second week of Cancun climate change negotiations, Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told China Daily before meeting with representatives from more than 190 countries on Monday morning.
Cancun data highlights global warming
2010-12-06 07:45
A series of figures released on the sidelines of the ongoing Cancun climate talks highlight the serious impact of climate change on people, cities and countries all over the world.
New climate text tabled in Mexico
2010-12-06 07:38
A new negotiation text was tabled halfway into the UN's two-week climate change negotiations, as environmental ministers arrived at Cancun to seek common ground for a package of climate solutions.
China: No compromise on key issues
2010-12-05 11:21
China will make compromises in the negotiation process, but “not on key issues,” stated Huang Huikang, China’s climate change envoy, on Sunday during the plenary of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun.
Kyoto Protocol could be dismantled: Martin Khor
2010-12-05 09:57
More difficulties may arise in the second week of the Cancun climate change negotiations, Martin Khor, executive director of South Center, warned on Saturday.
EU hesitant over Kyoto extension
2010-12-04 11:15
The European Union is still hesitating over whether to extend the Kyoto Protocol after its first commitment period expires in 2012, while environmentalists are trying to save the only global carbon reduction regime.
Waste management important for achieving lower emissions
2010-12-04 11:07
The waste management sector is contributing 3 to 5 percent of global man-made greenhouse gas emissions, almost equivalent to current emissions from international aviation and shipping, according to a report released earlier today by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
Tight security as summit gets set to welcome leaders
2010-12-04 11:05
The two-week summit, which brings together more than 20,000 officials from nearly 200 countries and 10,000 non-governmental organizations, is taking place in Cancun, a coastal city in Mexico's eastern-most state, Quintana Roo, on the Yucatan Peninsula.
No respite from the heat, despite the cold
2010-12-04 10:50
Data collected by the WMO, the specialized agency of the United Nations concludes that 2001-2010 has been the warmest 10-year period since the 1850s.
UN climate chief: No secret Mexican climate text
2010-12-04 09:06
United Nations climate chief Christiana Figueres on Friday denied the existence of a secret Mexican text, after rumors circulated at the two-week climate conference about a text that would allegedly end the Kyoto Protocol.
Chinese climate negotiators discuss 'environmental integrity'
2010-12-04 08:00
Environmental integrity is a "burning topic" at the ongoing Cancun climate change conference, a top Chinese negotiator said Thursday.
World Bank: Urban areas will bear the brunt of climate change
2010-12-04 07:45
Cities are both the culprits and victims of climate change, according to a new report from the World Bank released on Friday, but cities can play a major role in slowing down global warming.

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