Traditional Zulu women participate in a carnival procession during a Pre-COP17 Climate Change Awareness event through the streets of Durban, Nov 25, 2011.
An extension of the Kyoto Protocol beyond its first commitment period ending in 2012 is of crucial importance to global efforts in addressing climate change, a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) official said Saturday.
China reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 1.5 billion tonnes between 2006 and 2010, the biggest decrease of any country in the period.
Authorities in the cities of Beijing and Shenzhen announced Sunday that they will close highly polluting and energy-guzzling factories over the next five years.
Delegations are gathering together in Durban to start the new round of talks, in an effort to slash greenhouse gas emissions and reduce risks to humanity. Debt crisis may harm battle 
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Eurozone countries suffering from the debt crisis may have trouble meeting their promise to give poorer nations money to help them deal with climate change.
As negotiators are gathering in Durban for climate talks, the fate of Kyoto Protocol is in their hands.
People participate in the "Walk the Future" event through the streets of Durban November 27, 2011.
Scientists called for more attention to tackle urgent environmental issues other than climate change, as homemade and imported pollutants threaten people's health.
Almost 200 nations began global climate talks on Monday with time running out to save the Kyoto Protocol aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
international environment and development group said governments "can't ignore" the immediate and effective role that nature plays in stemming the impacts of climate change.
The world is getting hotter, with 2011 one of the warmest years on record, and humans are to blame, a report by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Tuesday.
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