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Polish president says won't ratify carbon-cutting pact

2015-10-27 17:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Agence France-Presse: Poland's new conservative president on Tuesday refused to endorse an amendment to the United Nations' Kyoto carbon-cutting pact that would require the coal-dependent EU country to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Greenpeace Poland on Tuesday called the decision a "bad sign" a month ahead of the UN's landmark climate summit in Paris, saying it could delay the EU's compliance with further emissions reductions or even trigger a "stalemate on decision-making" in the 28-member bloc. But...

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WTO trade facilitation pact could boost exports by up to $1trn

2015-10-27 15:39:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

Implementation of the World Trade Organization's Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) has the potential to increase global merchandise exports by up to US$1trn, a new report has revealed, with developing countries set to reap significant benefits.

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Hurricane Patricia looms, climate pact edges closer

2015-10-23 22:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Agence France-Presse: Battle-weary diplomats left Bonn Friday after endorsing the rough outlines of a UN climate rescue pact, as Mexico invoked a super-hurricane nearing its coast as a portent of Earth's future if negotiations failed. After a bruising round of talks, envoys were satisfied that the latest blueprint reflected everyone's core concerns. But they were also anxious over the work to surmount ahead of a looming summit in Paris where the historic deal is supposed to be sealed. Mexico's negotiator, Roberto...

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Cutting through the legal fog of a UN climate pact

2015-10-19 12:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Climate Home: The growing support for a durable and lasting 'Paris Agreement` should help Parties to come to grips with the issue of the legal form or nature of the Paris outcome that has long haunted the negotiations and has indeed caused considerable confusion. Some aspects of the debate on legal form/nature seem to have moved toward settlement as also reflected in the latest negotiating text. First, there seems little doubt that Parties are heading toward the adoption of an international treaty requiring...

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