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Lima climate summit extended as early optimism overtaken discord
2014-12-12 21:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Climate talks in Lima ran into extra time amid rising frustration from developing countries at the ridiculously low commitments from rich countries to help pay for cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. The talks originally scheduled to wrap up at 12pm after 10 days are now expected to run well intoSaturday , as negotiators huddle over a new draft text many glimpsed for the first time only morning. The Lima negotiations began on a buoyant note after the US, China and the EU came forward with...
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No Lima climate deal better than bad one, say like minded countries
2014-12-12 18:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: An influential coalition of countries participating in the UN climate talks have indicated they would be prepared for an agreement to be postponed until early 2015, according to a leaked document. Negotiations in Lima are aimed at providing a set of guidelines for countries aiming to participate in a global emissions reduction deal, scheduled to be signed in Paris next December. A set of briefing notes sent to RTCC suggests the like minded development group of countries, which includes Venezuela,...
Lima endgame: Where are climate talks heading?
2014-12-12 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: It was late Thursday when some important news trickled through. No decision had been taken on decision making at the UN climate talks. Instead, after two weeks of talks, this particular decision was postponed until the 2015 Paris talks in 12 months time. It seemed in keeping with the Lima summit. Despite a warm atmosphere and positive build-up, little appears to have changed. As of 10pm on Thursday night delegates were still waiting in the conference area`s giant tents, waiting news on...
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With Lima climate talks entering critical period, Kerry tries to rally leaders to act
2014-12-12 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mashable: Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Lima, Peru on Thursday afternoon just as it appeared that the latest round of global climate treaty talks were on the verge of limping toward a dispiriting conclusion. Kerry has long been dedicated to moving the world toward a future with lower emissions of greenhouse gases blamed for causing global warming, and he challenged all nations, rich and poor, to overcome differences over draft negotiating text and take a crucial step closer to reaching a new...
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Bid to break gridlock on final day of Lima climate talks
2014-12-12 14:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Talks on a pact to curb climate change entered their final day in Lima Friday, seeking an end to deadlock among rich and poor countries, amid appeals to avoid a weak compromise. Progress in the December 1-12 talks has been hampered by a flareup in a years-old dispute over sharing responsibility for tackling the climate problem. Efforts to overcome the row went into the night, setting the annual UN parlay on course for a familiar climax of haggling and frayed nerves. Campaign groups warned...
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