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Bush recognised climate as a real problem reveal Clinton-Blair calls
2016-01-08 20:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Incoming US president George W Bush recognised climate change as a real problem according to recently released transcripts between Bill Clinton and Tony Blair. The pair spoke on 23 November 2000, when Bush and his Democrat opponent Al Gore were still wrangling over who had won the presidential election held two weeks earlier. Clinton assured Blair his eventual successor did understand the risks linked with global warming, already a politically contentious issue in Washington and London....
When it comes to climate change, payback isn't enough
2016-01-08 20:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: Many people argue that rich countries like the United States should bear a greater burden for climate change mitigation than poor countries, because rich countries have emitted more greenhouse gases. This stance is based on the principle of corrective justice, according to which one who wrongfully does harm must compensate the victim. This principle explains why we fine litterers and force factories that pollute excessively to pay damages to people harmed by the pollution. However, the application...
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Cash for the Climate Please, Caribbean Leaders Lament
2016-01-08 16:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: Funding to address the financial flows needed for adaptation and mitigation of climate change remains an issue of concern for the Caribbean. The regions leaders say developed countries should continue to take the lead in mobilizing climate finance from a wide variety of sources to prevent disaster to these vulnerable island states. Additionally, the Secretary General of the Caribbean Community and Common Market, (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, said there ought to be transparency in terms...
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Swapping national debt for action on climate change could be the solution we've been looking for
2016-01-08 15:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: Last months global agreement on climate change was a remarkable gift to the world and to future generations. One hundred and eighty-eight countries have submitted Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, setting out what they are prepared to do to reduce emissions and build climate resilience. Developed country governments have reaffirmed their commitment to raise $100 billion a year for climate action, with small and vulnerable countries first on the list for assistance. As the Prime Minister...
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If we're going to fix climate change, have to get creative
2016-01-07 19:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: The developing world deserves reparations from wealthier nations as compensation for the harmful climate change effects that are mostly our fault. Its us who have tainted our global commons by emitting vast amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and us whose actions have led to extreme weather and other disasters in the worlds most vulnerable regions. But a strictly financial mea culpa from rich nations wont be enough. Rich countries should also invest in geoengineering projects to...
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