After nearly two weeks of stalled progress at the UN climate change conference, a young American attracted high attention by calling for "a real, science-based climate treaty"
The second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol remains the top priority of the United Nations climate conference in Durban, South Africa.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged world leaders to commit to the second period of Kyoto protocol in Durban.
The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Climate Change boss said Monday that the Green Climate Fund should be launched in the Durban climate conference.
The establishment of a legally binding treaty to curb carbon emissions is a key priority among developing countries attending the ongoing climate talks in Durban, South Africa.
The United Nations has warned that those looking for a groundbreaking agreement on emission reductions will again be greatly disappointed.
As negotiators are gathering in Durban, South Africa, to push for new progress on global efforts to deal with climate change, divergent views emerge over the fate of Kyoto Protocol.
The climate change negotiations that begin on Monday in Durban, South Africa, could have significant outcomes for developing countries.
The past decade has seen China achieve remarkable results in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and dutifully shouldering its responsibilities in the global fight against climate change.
Policy-makers in advanced economies from Brussels to Washington are preoccupied with fighting a protracted and devastating financial crisis, but economic hardship should be no excuse for inaction on climate change.
As negotiators are gathering in Durban for climate talks, the fate of Kyoto Protocol is in their hands.
The world can still prevent global temperatures from rising more than two degrees Celsius by doing far more than current pledges to reduce harmful emissions.