Climate change
Wednesday 05 December, 2012 14:30:49
United Nations chief blames rich for climate change
Rich countries are to blame for climate change and should take the lead in a global climate pact, the head of the United Nations has said.Tuesday 04 December, 2012 16:44:12
Climate talks not progressing quickly enough, warns UN chief
Governments must speed up talks on a joint response to global warming, which is an “existential challenge for the whole human race”, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned.Monday 03 December, 2012 17:07:14
US objects to carbon-curbs split
America has challenged China’s view of how to split the burden of curbing carbon emissions, saying the rich-poor divide of previous climate agreements will not work in a future pact.Tuesday 27 November, 2012 18:34:01
Tensions emerge at UN climate talks
The first tensions at the UN climate talks have emerged as island and African nations criticised rich countries for refusing to offer new emissions cuts.Tuesday 27 November, 2012 16:08:59
UN report warns of new global warming threat
Thawing permafrost covering almost a quarter of the northern hemisphere could increase global warming when the world is already struggling to control rising greenhouse gases, according to a UN report.