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India sends 32-member team of experts for climate change talks
2014-12-03 15:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economic Times: With air pollution levels reaching alarming levels in Indian cities, the government has raised the stakes at global climate negotiations and sent a much bigger team than before to Lima, which includes an official from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for talks, signaling the Narendra Modi government's concern about the issue. In a departure from the last two years, when the Indian team of negotiators comprised about 15 people, this time it includes 32 members, who bring a wide spectrum of expertise...
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India makes strong case for adaptation measures at Lima climate talks
2014-12-03 13:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Times of India: With the countries here negotiating crucial points in the run up to the next year's global climate agreement, India on Wednesday made a strong pitch for giving more weight-age to "adaptation" measures in the new agreement at the time when rich nations are more obsessed with "mitigation" (cutting emission) efforts and goals. India also made it clear that the "adaptation is critical to the country's development paradigm" in view of climate change - a narrative which gained prominence ever since...
Cabinet clears Indias stance at climate talks
2014-12-03 12:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hindu: India`s stance at the ongoing 20th Conference of Parties on climate change received the stamp of approval from the Cabinet on Tuesday. India has been insisting on the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities to make a case for lower emission targets. There has been speculation that India may loosen its stance at the Peru talks this year and agree to higher cuts following recent bilateral talks between India and the US. Lima conference The Indian delegation has already reached...
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Philippines: Yeb Sano absence casts shadow over Lima climate talks
2014-12-03 12:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: Mystery surrounds the absence of one of the most colourful and vocal climate diplomats from UN climate talks taking place in Lima, Peru. Yeb Sano led the Philippine delegation at the 2013 summit in Warsaw, making an emotional appeal for urgent action in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, which left 6000 dead. Lately Sano had embarked on a 1000 kilometre walk across his country to raise awareness for climate impacts, but intended to finish in time for the Lima talks. In an email to RTCC yesterday...
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Lima climate talks may lead to global deal - HSBC
2014-12-03 12:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Financial Times: The latest round of climate change talks - which began yesterday in Lima, Peru - should provide the basis for a global climate agreement in Paris next year, according to HSBC analysts. Zoe Knight, head of HSBC's Climate Change Centre, and Wai Shin Chan, climate change strategist at HSBC, argue the recent strong momentum means some political and financial barriers to a universal climate agreement (UCA) are lower. They point to a successful Leaders' Summit in New York in September mustering public...
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