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Peru climate change talks slowed by clashes rich & poor nations

2014-12-07 14:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

LA Times: International climate talks in Lima, Peru, are entering their final week, with few hints of whether a newfound optimism that marked the start of negotiations will ultimately translate into an agreement that would rein in climate change. Convened by the United Nations, the talks aim to craft the framework for an international accord to curtail heat-trapping emissions and adapt to changes already occurring on the planet. The final agreement is due to be signed in Paris next December. Despite...

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Rich nations urged to lead emission cuts

2014-12-03 12:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Global Times: Developed countries must not pass the buck when it comes to shouldering their fair share of the burden of cutting carbon emissions, China's foreign ministry said ahead of a crucial climate change summit in Lima, Peru. While analysts said that the recent China-US climate deal will do much to push the agenda at the UN Climate Change Conference, which kicked off Monday, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying urged the Lima meeting to specify what should be included in "intended nationally...

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Lima climate talks: developing nations urge rich aim zero emissions

2014-12-03 09:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Developing countries called on the rich on Tuesday to do more to lead the fight against climate change in line with scientific findings that global greenhouse gas emissions should fall to net zero by 2100 to avert the worst impacts. About 190 countries are meeting in Lima from 1-12 December to decide elements of a deal, due to be agreed in Paris in a years time, to reverse a steady rise in greenhouse gases to limit risks of more floods, droughts, heat waves and rising sea levels. Yesterday...

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Developing nations urge deeper climate cuts to zero emissions

2014-12-03 00:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Developing nations called on the rich on Tuesday to do more to lead the fight against climate change in line with scientific findings that global greenhouse gas emissions should fall to net zero by 2100 to avert the worst impacts. About 190 nations are meeting in Lima from Dec. 1-12 to decide elements of a deal, due to be agreed in Paris in a year's time, to reverse a steady rise in greenhouse gases to limit risks of more floods, droughts, heat waves and rising sea levels. Tuesday underscored...

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