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Climate negotiations suspended

Gahn — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:57:25 +0000

Negotiations at the UN climate summit have been suspended after the African group withdrew co-operation.

African delegations were angry at what they saw as moves by the Danish host government to sideline talks on more emission cuts under the Kyoto Protocol.

As news spread around the conference centre, about 200 activists responded with chants of “We stand with Africa - Kyoto targets now”.

It is unclear how matters will proceed now, though informal talks are likely.

Blocs representing poor countries vulnerable to climate change have been adamant that rich nations must commit to emission cuts beyond 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol.

Oil for Food scandal a warning for all at Hopenhagen

Gahn — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:25:50 +0000

Delegates to the climate change conference in Copenhagen should remember the dread words “Oil-for-Food”.

World leaders plan to design global “Cap-and-Trade” system — which could grow to $2 trillion (£1.22 trillion) — to limit greenhouse gas emissions in a last-gasp bid to reverse global warming. Environmental critics such as James Hansen, the Nasa scientist considered the “grandfather of global warming”, have made conceptual objections to Cap-and-Trade, which they dismiss as ineffectual.

But even if the system is created, there are enormous pitfalls.

Making children's voices heard

Gahn — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:15:22 +0000

Children from all over the world convened to make themselves heard in the global climate debate earlier this week, as UNICEF Denmark and the municipality of Copenhagen hosted a preview of the Children’s Climate Forum Copenhagen 2009 (CCFC 09),...