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Brexit spells end to EU leadership in climate diplomacy
2016-07-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The words ''Knock out the toxic tonnes'' are seen on a giant ball during a protest by environmental activists in front of the European Parliament in Brussels February 23, 2015. Reuters/Francois Lenoir Britain's exit dashes the European Union's leadership ambitions on efforts to slow climate change, leaving the bloc on the sidelines while others endorse the global pact it championed to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Last week, EU environment ministers jointly called for action "as soon as possible"...
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The Latest: Diplomacy mixes with economy at Davos gathering
2016-01-21 12:20:51| Automakers - Topix.net
Trudeau is attending the event where political, ... . Ukrain's President Petro Poroshenko, left, and US Vice-President Joe Biden pose for the media prior to meeting on the sideline of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016.
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PM Modi proactive environmental diplomacy in Paris puts India at centrestage
2015-12-05 17:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economic Times: The Paris Climate Change Conference is a unique opportunity for prime minister Narendra Modi to steer the world towards a low-carbon horizon. Modi is the key to not just a final agreement in Paris but also to shaping long-term solutions to environmental degradation. According to The New York Times, Modi could "make or break" US president Barack Obama's quest to carve out his climate legacy. Despite disagreements, the latter has "welcomed India's leadership on this issue", while the UN Secretary...
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Trudeau looks to recast Canada's role in climate diplomacy at Paris talks
2015-11-28 14:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new government is touting the role it can play in fostering support for a climate-change agreement at this week's Commonwealth summit and at upcoming talks in Paris. It is, undoubtedly, a change from the former Conservative government of Stephen Harper, which never saw pushing for a global climate-change deal as its mission in the world. But it's a rush into climate diplomacy for a new government that still has only half a climate-change policy - with no new emissions...
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G20 to cap huge week of climate diplomacy
2015-11-08 21:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Clilmate Home: Weve got a huge week in climate politics and science to look forward to, starting in Paris at the pre-COP meeting involving 80 ministers, culminating at the G20 in Turkey. The Paris gathering, hosted by the French government, marks a final chance for ministers to assess potential landing zones for a global deal before negotiations commence on November 30 at the main COP21 summit. As revealed by Climate Home last week, the French have identified four areas of discussion including finance,...