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Ambition

November

EU China Summit

The leaders of China and the European Union have agreed to work more closely on a climate change deal in Copenhagen, praising each other's contribution to the fight against global warning.

Transcript of Luiz Ignácio Lula da Silva on climate change

Transcript of Luiz Ignácio Lula da Silva on climate change on Channel 4 News at Noon.

Climate network to link over 60 developing countries

The UK today committed £50 million to help over 60 of the world's poorest countries access the latest climate research, helping them understand how best to tackle climate change in the years following December’s Copenhagen negotiations.

Climate change high on the agenda at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

Leaders from across the Commonwealth meet this weekend for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad (27th-29th November).

China announces Copenhagen target

China has announced that it would reduce the intensity of CO2 emissions per unit of GDP in 2020 by 40 to 45 percent compared with the level of 2005.

Business: Low carbon high potential

New pre-Copenhagen climate change film for UK SMEs extols the business benefits of going low carbon.

Brand Emissions discloses carbon performance

The UK's largest supermarket groups have been hailed as 'leaders' in terms of the disclosure of their carbon emissions, according the first ever survey of disclosure by leading UK brands.

Obama to go to Copenhagen

US President Barack Obama has decided to travel to Copenhagen for the UN-sponsored climate change conference next month, the White House has confirmed.

Markets alone won't deliver green power

Governments should intervene in carbon markets to help establish a sustainable price for harmful emissions, the new chief executive of Shell has said.

US India summit

The leaders of the United States and India have pledged to take action to cut harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Health at the centre of climate change

Tackling climate change can deliver direct health benefits as well as helping to cut down on harmful impacts from pollution and poor diet, according to a report published today (25 November) by The Lancet medical journal

US to offer targets

United states has confirmed that it will come to Copenhagen with a target to cut its carbon emissions – something it has not previously committed to – in a move that is being seen as evidence of America’s commitment to a deal.

Leading scientists give urgent message on climate

Three of the UK's most prominent scientific organisations have combined to deliver an urgent call to politicians to take action in Copenhagen to prevent 'dangerous, long-term and potentially irreversible climate change'.

Transcript of Robert Watson and Jochem Marotzke on climate change

Transcript of Robert Watson and Jochem Marotzke on BBC Radio World Service Europe Today discussing climate change.

Final European Council

EU Ministers met for the final time before Copenhagen, as Ed Miliband urges EU Leaders to accept the Danish invite to attend the vital summit.

Sunday Times Business leaders

The Sunday Times brought together a panel of 11 leading figures from the business world to find out the attitudes of the corporate sector to the threat from climate change.

Transcript of the Prime Minister's speech at the Confederation of British Industry annual conference

The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, today (November 23) spoke at the Confederation of British Industry annual conference, where he set out plans for investment and export-led growth in the UK.

Leaders to attend Copenhagen

Sixty-five world leaders have already said they will attend the Copenhagen climate summit next month, and several more have responded positively to invitations, Danish officials announced yesterday (22nd November).

Roz Savage walks to Copenhagen

Roz Savage, along with five other women are heading to Copenhagen – on foot. The group are walking from Big Ben in London to Brussels, before joining the 'climate express' train to Copenhagen.

'The Politics of Climate Change'

Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, delivered a speech at the London School of Economics on the politics of climate change the UK’s ambition for a global agreement at Copenhagen.

MixedInk provides platform of democratic negotiations

New campaign gives students a platform to collaborate on their vision Copenhagen. The MixedInk writing tool allows users to arrive at a democratically-produced 'manifesto' for Copenhagen.

Deforestation key to climate change

Momentum is gathering ahead of Copenhagen for a deal on deforestation. The UK is optimistic of getting this deal – a crucial part of tackling climate change.

Russia announces targets of 20-25% below 1990

Russia has unexpectedly increased the size of the reductions in emissions it is offering to make in the lead up to the climate change conference in Copenhagen next month.

Edinburgh - Kyoto back the bid on climate

Twinned cities Edinburgh and Kyoto jointly Back the UK Bid at climate event with Foreign Secretary and British Council.

Scientists caution of a 6 degree world

New study warns that global trends of CO2 emissions indicate we're heading towards 6C of global warming

Pre-COP signals political desire for success

Hosts of the Copenhagen negotiations call the 'very productive' pre-COP a sign that months of pressures 'has started to result in the political will to get it done.'

Can Africa feed itself? George Alagiah hosts debate at DFID

BBC newsreader chairs talk on food security & the impact of climate change

Nepal's forests to be handed over to local communities

Hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest are to be handed over to Nepal's rural poor, with help from a £40 million programme funded from DFID.

Ghost Forest exhibition arrives in London

John Hudson - the Department for International Development forestry advisor - will be speaking at the Science Museum tomorrow alongside environmental artist Angela Palmer.

US and China agree to greenhouse gas targets

The US and China have agreed that the Copenhagen climate change conference must include targets, boosting signs of a successful Copenhagen deal.

South Korea announces ambitious mid-term emissions targets

South Korea announces ambitious mid-term emissions targets Korea today (November 17) announced it will unconditionally reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 4% below 2005 levels by 2020.

Transcript of Ed Miliband and Kelvin MacKenzie on the Copenhagen climate change conference

Transcript of Ed Miliband and Kelvin MacKenzie on the Copenhagen climate change conference on LBC 97.3 Breakfast on Tuesday 17th November.

Foreign Secretary meets with Latin American countries on a COP15 deal

Foreign Secretary tells Latin Americans 'It is important that there is an ambitious political agreement which provides the basis for commitments to be translated into a treaty.'

Brazil's forest offer a 'good signal'

Foreign Secretary calls for Brazil's good experience on forest management be 'harnessed by the international community,'

Transcript of Connie Hedegaard and John Prescott on Climate change

Transcript of Connie Hedegaard and John Prescott on Climate change on BBC Radio 4 World at One on Monday 16th November.

Transcript of Lars Løkke Rasmussen at the Climate Session

Address by Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen at the Climate Session in Singapore on 15 November 2009.

Latin America roundtable

Speaking with London-based journalists from Brazil, Argentina and Mexico David Miliband said that those countries were 'at the heart' of an agreement

Pre-COP

Environment ministers from more than 40 countries are meeting this week to pave the way for a politically binding agreement at the Copenhagen climate change negotiations in December.

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Leaders of the largest economies in the southern hemisphere committed to work towards an 'ambitious outcome' from the global conference on tackling climate change being held in Copenhagen next month.

REDD

Introductory guide to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD).

European Environment Agency report on kyoto targets

The UK is one of five European Union countries to have already met their targets for reducing emissions below the levels required to be met by 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol.

Gordon Brown to attend Copenhagen

Gordon Brown confirms he will personally attend the United Nations climate change summit in Copenhagen next month. Earlier this Week US President Barack Obama pledged his support.

APEC Forum

Ministers from the 21 countries that make up the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc called on governments to tear down barriers to trade in green technologies as part of its strategy to curb the rise in carbon emissions.

Walthamstow eco warriors meet Mike Foster

As part of 'Schools for Copenhagen', UK Minister vists London school to discuss the impacts of climate change at home and abroad.

Country targets to date

A list to country targets to date. Countries coming forward now with their mitigation targets shows commitment to domestic emissions reductions, and gives others confidence to come forward with their own targets ahead of Copenhagen.

Climate Vulnerable Forum issues declaration

Ministers from 'V11' - those countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – pledge to 'show the way by committing to climate neutrality'

Brazil announces Copenhagen targets

Brazil has dramatically unveiled an offer to make deep cuts in its carbon emissions at the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, it has emerged.

International Energy Agency

The world must embark on an 'energy revolution' to prevent a rise in temperatures that would be a 'catastrophe for the planet', the head of International Energy Agency said today (10 November).

Obama offers to attend Copenhagen

US President Barack Obama has said (on November 9) that he will attend the Copenhagen climate negotiations in December if his presence would make a difference to sealing a deal.

Transcript of Alistair Darling on the G20 Summit

Transcript of Q&A to Alistair Darling on the G20 Summit on Sky News

G20 outcome

Finance ministers from the world's richest nations have called for an 'urgent and significant' increase in climate finance ahead of a key meeting of the leaders of the United States and the largest emerging economies.

G20 Finance Ministers

Chancellor Alistair Darling says it’s 'vitally important' the G20 moves on climate finance. The EU last week agreed it’s landmark climate finance package.

Yvo de Boer: 40 world leaders to attend COP15

In the final day of negotiations in Barcelona, the head of the UN Climate Change Secretariat told reporters that 40 heads of state plan to attend COP15.

Day 5 reflections

Barcelona sees emerging consensus for politically binding agreement. UK says this should also set out a very clear timetable to a legally binding treaty.

Day 4 Reflections

As the week of negotiations draws to an end, reports from the corridors are mixed.

Positive signs for Copenhagen deal

US Todd Stern and UK Nick Stern agree a ‘very good chance’ of political deal in Copenhagen

Role of carbon trading in COP15

Carbon trading will play an important role in tackling global warming, British officials said as they responded to fears that plans to expand carbon markets would lead to financial speculation.

Transcript of Parliamentary debate on COP15

Parliamentary debate on Copenhagen preparations: Transcript of opening session by Secretary of State Ed Miliband, and closing session by Minister Joan Ruddock.

Copenhagen preparations debated in Parliament

Preparations for Copenhagen were discussed today (November 5) in a Parliamentary debate, opened by Ed Miliband.

EU-US climate Summit signals Copenhagen confidence

EU, European Commission and US meet in climate summit where President Obama says it is ‘imperative’ for all countries to redouble efforts between now and Copenhagen

Barcelona side event on funding adaptation

Mobilising business will be crucial to adapting to climate change – according to two new reports, presented at a side event in Barcelona.

Joint Article from Foreign Ministers

Joint Article from Danish, Swedish, UK, French, Spanish, Finnish and German Foreign Ministers – 4 November 2009

Day 3 reflections

Discussions in the Kyoto Protocol track of UNFCCC negotiations resumed today (4 November) after a group of 55 African nations ended a day-long boycott of talks

Day 2 reflections

African nations have today (November 3) boycotted discussions in the Kyoto Protocol track of the UNFCCC negotiations, which continue in Barcelona this week.

EU-US Summit

President Barack Obama hosts summit with European Union leaders, as EU calls for US to 'follow the EU lead' and focus on climate.

Legal form of a Copenhagen deal

As the final 5 days of negotiations continue in Barcelona this week, the focus of commentators is intensifying towards Copenhagen and the nature of the deal that will be agreed there.

WakeUp Call Action

A global alliance of more than 200 environment, humanitarian and poverty campaign groups have given climate change negotiators a literal and metaphorical 'wake-up call'.

From Brussels to Barcelona: EU finance deal key milestone towards climate deal

The landmark agreement by EU leaders on the amount of money rich countries must give vulnerable nations to help them adapt to climate finance will give added momentum towards an overall deal.

5 negotiating days until Copenhagen

Day 1: Expectations. UNFCCC negotiations convene today (2 November) for the final five days' negotiations before the Copenhagen climate conference begins on December 7 in the Danish capital.

Negotiations reporting service

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Comprehensive, daily reporting tracking UNFCCC negotiations as they unfold

 

Beginners guide to negotiations

UNFCCC Negotiations (Copyright UNFCCC)

Introductory guide to the key negotiating milestones and process on the Road to Copenhagen.

 

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Detailed information on individual country pledges for greenhouse gas emission reduction

 

Impacts of global temperature rise

4 degree map (Crown Copyright)

The impacts of climate change will be widespread across the globe. The interactive map highlights the impacts of a global temperature rise of 4 ºC (7 ºF).

 

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