UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon opened the “high-level” talks in Bali with a call to action. “We gather because the time for equivocation is over,” said Mr Ban. “Climate change is the defining challenge of our age. The science is clear; climate change is happening, the impact is real. The time to act is now. … Read More
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Bali: Forest Deal on Table
A “breakthrough” on deforestation is set to be the first success of the UN climate talks in Bali. Diplomats are said to be confident that the “road map” to a new climate-change treaty would contain a crucial reference to forests. That would be an important first for a sector omitted from the Kyoto Protocol. Deforestation … Read More
Bali: America Refuses to Sign Up to Targets
No surprises here. Its not just the Australians who are refusing to play ball in Bali. The US has said it is unwilling to approve a draft agreement setting firm targets for cuts in carbon dioxide. The US said a proposal for developed nations to reduce emissions by 25-40% by 2020, which is backed by … Read More
And So Does Australia….
So the euphoria of a new Australian Prime Minister is short lived. New kid on the block, Kevin Rudd, may have signed up to Kyoto, but has ruled out endorsing proposed new short-term greenhouse gas emission targets of up to 40 per cent by 2020. Mr Rudd ruled out endorsing a draft proposal from conference … Read More
International Day of Action on Climate
Tomorrow is the International Day of Action on Climate Change to co-incide with the UN meeting in Bali. There will be synchronised demonstrations around the world in over seventy countries to call on world leaders to take urgent action on climate change. The ‘Call to Action’ for these demonstrations is as follows :
Bali: Indonesia hits out at “Empty Propaganda”
Indonesia – the host country for the UN climate talks – has hit out at developed countries for presenting “empty propaganda” during the talks and stalling proposals to pay to protect the world’s forests. The head of the Indonesian delegation, Emil Salim, launched the attack on the same day Indonesia released a proposal to reduce … Read More
Bali: Climate Change is Security Issue
UK Foreign policy-makers are waking up to the impact of climate change on conflict zones worldwide, and will add their voice to those calling on governments at the UN conference in Bali to act urgently. An internal presentation to senior diplomats at the UK Foreign Office listed every recent, serious breakdown of civil order around … Read More
Bali: Scientists Say “No Time to Waste”
An international group of scientists have joined together to demand immediate action on cutting greenhouse gases. More than 200 climate scientists have put their names to the declaration which is intended to be a rallying call to the UN climate conference in Bali. They say millions of people will be put at risk from climate … Read More
Greenpeace Accuses Australia of Undermining Bali Talks
Just days after new Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd took office and pledged radical different policies on climate, Greenpeace has accused Australia of undermining negotiations on emissions targets for developed countries at the current United Nations climate talks in Bali. Although, the European Union wants a 25 to 40 per cent band of emission reductions … Read More
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