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U.N. says China, US climate cooperation raises hopes for global deal
2014-03-06 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Closer cooperation between China and the United States, the top two greenhouse gas emitters, on combating global warming is boosting prospects for a U.N. deal meant to be agreed next year, the U.N.'s climate chief said on Wednesday. Christiana Figueres also said a "global transformation" of the economy was needed to fight climate change and that time was short if nations were serious about the end-2015 deadline. Little progress has been made so far in negotiations since 2012. Last month, China...
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Mexico, China led world on climate action in 2013
2014-02-28 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: Mexico and China made the most progress last year on climate change laws, according to a study by GLOBE International. Out of 66 countries listed, 62 have passed or are working on "significant climate or energy-related laws, Bloomberg reports. The U.S. was included in report, noting that "dedicated climate change legislation remains politically challenging." The nations studied make up 88 percent of world emissions of greenhouse gases, making domestic action critical in establishing an international...
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US, China promise improved climate cooperation
2014-02-14 23:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The United States and China promised Saturday to cooperate more closely in combatting climate change following a visit to Beijing by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. In a joint statement, the two governments said they have agreed on steps to carry out commitments to curb output of greenhouse gases that trap solar heat in the atmosphere. Those include reducing vehicle emissions, improving energy efficiency of buildings and other measures. China and the United States are the biggest sources...
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China, India & Brazil could derail UN climate deal says UK envoy
2014-01-30 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: China, India and Brazil are not sending clear signals on whether they will sign a UN-backed global emissions reduction deal next year, says the UKs top climate diplomat. Their reluctance to confirm their position within the UN negotiations could still derail the process, warned Sir David King, the UKs special representative for climate change, at a meeting in Parliament yesterday. There are no clear signs from those countries in negotiations that they are giving a green light, he said,...
China says poorly prepared fight impact climate change
2013-12-09 08:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: China is poorly prepared to tackle the impact of climate change that presents a serious threat to the country, thanks to a lack of planning and public awareness, the government said on Monday. The world's most populous country already faces challenges from weather extremes, with 2,000 people dying on average each year since the 1990s in natural disasters that are set to get worse, China's powerful economic planning agency said. "Our country is a developing nation with a large population, complex...
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