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New UN climate deal struck, critics say gains modest

December 12, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Countries from around the globe agreed on Sunday to forge a new deal forcing all the biggest polluters for the first time to limit greenhouse gas emissions, but critics said the plan was too timid to slow global warming. A … read more »

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A dirty deal coming down in Durban

December 8, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

There is a tiny remaining hope for COP17, but only if we soon see a 1999 Seattle-style move by African delegates who know their constituents will be fried if the rich countries and South Africa have their way,’ cautions Patrick … read more »

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Africa / Press Briefing: 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

December 8, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Thursday, December 08, 2011 12:00 AMDURBAN, South Africa,  December 8, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Todd Stern Special Envoy for Climate Change Durban, South Africa December 7, 2011 MR. STERN: Thanks, I have very brief remarks at th … read more »

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Action on climate, not words, needed to save Africa

December 7, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Only a binding global accord on cutting greenhouse gases will spare Africa, the world’s poorest continent, more devastating floods, droughts and famine, a senior African climate change official said on Tuesday. Tosi Mpanu-Mpanu said legal force was the only way … read more »

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“Big Three” polluters oppose binding climate deal

December 7, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

The world’s three biggest polluters China, the United States and India refused to move towards a new legal commitment to curb their carbon emissions on Tuesday, increasing the risk that climate talks will fail to clinch a meaningful deal this … read more »

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