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Penny-pinching risks global climate deal success in 2015, France says
2014-10-11 17:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Rich states that bean-count their climate aid contributions are threatening the prospect of a climate deal being agreed in Paris next year, French leaders say. By 2020, a $100bn-a-year (62bn-a-year) green climate fund has been pledged to help poor countries cope with the effects of climate disruption. And the UN has set itself a fundraising target of $10bn (6.2bn) for the end of this year. But so far, just $2.3bn (1.4bn) has been banked, despite pledges of $1bn (620m) each by France and...
Africa adds climate change bonds to global warming arsenal
2014-09-26 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Global warming in Africa may soon move bond markets. In 2016, the first climate change bonds will be issued from Africa - unique instruments that will enable the world's poorest continent to tap both capital markets and donor funds to bolster its defenses against extreme weather events such as prolonged drought or extreme heat. The plan, unveiled on the sidelines of the U.N. climate summit in New York this week, will see an initial issue of around $200 million for up to five years. If successful,...
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Climate change summit: Global rallies demand action
2014-09-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Street protests demanding urgent action on climate change have attracted hundreds of thousands of marchers in more than 2,000 locations worldwide. The People's Climate March is campaigning for curbs on carbon emissions, ahead of the UN climate summit in New York next week. In Manhattan, organisers said some 310,000 people joined a march that was also attended by UN chief Ban Ki-moon. Earlier, huge demonstrations took place in Australia and Europe. "This is the planet where our subsequent...
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As global leaders gather for UN climate talks, protesters urge action
2014-09-22 12:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: Climate change is hanging like a shadow over all international development efforts, a top UN official says, as the world body moves to tackle global warming in a landmark summit this week that will see more than 120 heads of state attend. Helen Clark, head of the United Nations development program, made the comments on Sunday afternoon, while more than 100,000 people marched through New York City to call for tougher action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The demonstration coincided with...
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Climate change summit: Global rallies demand action
2014-09-22 10:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Street protests demanding urgent action on climate change have attracted hundreds of thousands of marchers in more than 2,000 locations worldwide. In Manhattan, organisers said some 310,000 people joined a march that was also attended by UN chief Ban Ki-moon and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The day of action came as world leaders gathered in New York ahead of a UN climate summit. Roger Harrabin reports.
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