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Enforcing a global climate deal: speak loudly, carry no stick
2015-10-11 07:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Negotiators have several terms for the way they plan to enforce any deal reached at global climate talks in Paris this December. "Peer pressure" and "cooperation" are a couple. "Race to the top" is the American buzzword. What you wont hear mentioned is the word "sanctions". Or "punishment". For all their efforts to get 200 governments to commit to the toughest possible cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, climate negotiators have all but given up on creating a way to penalise those who fall short....
'Climate deal cannot be achieved passing burden of action'
2015-10-09 01:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economic Times: Expressing disappointment with the low level of ambition displayed by developed nations to tackle climate change, India has said a lasting deal at the climate summit this year will not be achieved by passing the burden of action onto the shoulders of developing countries. Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Bhagwant Bishnoi said India's "very ambitious" Intended Nationally Determined Contribution to tackle climate change in the post- 2020 period is in line with "our firm belief that while...
Paris Climate Deal Should be Comprehensive, Equitable: India
2015-10-02 10:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
NDTV: Calling for a comprehensive and equitable climate change agreement at Paris summit later this year, India today said developing countries can do more if they are enabled in their efforts with the provision of finance, technology transfer and capacity building support from developed countries. "As we prepare to meet in two months time in Paris, the world expects us to deliver an ambitious and credible agreement on climate change. We have a duty for common action but in doing so we must keep in...
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Food, beverage industry CEOs call for meaningful deal on climate change at UN conference
2015-10-01 02:48:42| Beverages - Topix.net
The CEOs of several major food and beverage companies are calling on world leaders to push for a meaningful agreement at the United Nation's conference on climate change later this year in Paris. The 10 companies, including cereal maker General Mills and candy maker Mars Inc., will run an open letter as a full-page ad in the Financial Times and Washington Post on Thursday.
China-US deal sets bar low ahead of Paris climate talks
2015-09-29 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: China and the United States have outlined an eye-catching "common vision" to secure an ambitious global climate deal later this year, but experts say a centrepiece pledge by Beijing to establish a nationwide carbon market is no game-changer. In a joint statement made during President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, China confirmed it would launch national cap-and-trade scheme in 2017, forcing big emitters to buy credits to meet CO2 reduction targets. The world's top two greenhouse gas...
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